#VU85896 Path traversal in cpio - CVE-2023-7207
Published: January 30, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85896
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-7207
CWE-ID: CWE-22
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 overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing filenames inside cpio archives. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted cpio archive and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.