cpio: heap-based buffer overflow flaw in list_file()
Published Dec 2, 2014
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 7.09%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the process_copy_in function in GNU Cpio 2.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large block value in a cpio archive.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
- 7.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
cpio-0:2.11-24.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2108
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
cpio
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
cpio
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | cpio-0:2.11-24.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2108 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | cpio | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | cpio | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.09% (0.07093) | 94.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 7.09% (0.07093) | 93.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.07% (0.01070) | 76.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.61% (0.01612) | 87.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.61% (0.01612) | 87.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 28, 2024 | 2.18% (0.02184) | 89.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 2.39% (0.02392) | 88.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.85% (0.01848) | 86.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 80.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 78.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 57.73th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (16)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/74 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60167 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62145 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3111 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/23/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/26/20 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71248 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2456-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9112 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1167571 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98918 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9112
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?43709 x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue Tracking
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9112
Change history (0)
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