Heap-based buffer overflow in cpio - CVE-2014-9112

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the process_copy_in function in GNU Cpio 2.11. A remote attacker can use a large block value in a cpio archive. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2014-9112

External References

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/74
• http://secunia.com/advisories/60167
• http://secunia.com/advisories/62145
• http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3111
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/23/2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/26/20
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71248
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2456-1
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98918
• https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?43709

Related Security Bulletins

• Heap-based buffer overflow in GNU cpio
• Gentoo update for GNU cpio
• Fedora 21 update for cpio