#VU33283 Heap-based buffer overflow in cpio - CVE-2014-9112
Published: December 2, 2014 / Updated: January 30, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33283
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9112
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
cpio
cpio
Software vendor:
GNU
GNU
Description
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- 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