CVE-2014-9112

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    CVE-2014-9112

    Published: 2 Dec 2014Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/74, 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.securityfocus.com/bid/71248, http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2456-1, http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/74, 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://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/74, http://secunia.com/advisories/60167, 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, https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?43709, https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?43709, http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html, https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98918

    Affected packages

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    Attack Vector
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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