MEDIUM
cpio: out of bounds write
Published Feb 22, 2016
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 5.48%
Description
The cpio_safer_name_suffix function in util.c in cpio 2.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted cpio file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
OR
- 7.0
- 8.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
cpio
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
cpio
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
cpio
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | cpio | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | cpio | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | 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.
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
4.3 MEDIUM Red Hat
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
5.48% 0.05484
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.05484
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 (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.48% (0.05484) | 92.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.48% (0.05484) | 91.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 30, 2026 | 15.23% (0.15226) | 94.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 19.45% (0.19449) | 95.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 25.98% (0.25982) | 96.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 30.65% (0.30655) | 96.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 25.98% (0.25982) | 95.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 30.65% (0.30655) | 96.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 47.92% (0.47918) | 96.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 30.65% (0.30655) | 96.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 3.08% (0.03082) | 90.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 10, 2023 | 4.30% (0.04302) | 91.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.98% (0.03978) | 90.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 69.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (2)
References (10)
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3483 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/22/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82293 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035067 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2906-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2037 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1300207 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2037
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2037
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3483 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/22/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82293 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035067 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2906-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2037 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1300207 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2037 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2037 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 22, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jan 22, 2016
Link CVE-2016-2037
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a