QID 198484

Date Published: 2021-09-15

QID 198484: Ubuntu Security Notification for GNU cpio Vulnerability (USN-5064-1)

Cpio incorrectly handled certain pattern files.

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

a remote attacker could use this issue to cause cpio to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code..

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.8 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Ubuntu advisory: USN-5064-1 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    USN-5064-1 Ubuntu Linux URL Logo ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5064-1