Heap-based buffer overflow in the process_copy_in function in GNU Cpio 2.11 allows remote…
Priority LOW 33CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07093 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 5 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:2108 Released 2015-11-19 · Red Hat rating Moderatecpio security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) cpio-2.11-24.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) cpio-2.11-24.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) cpio-2.11-24.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) cpio-2.11-24.el7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2108 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2108 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2108 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2108 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-9112
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wvrh-73qw-9vj9
References
Exploit 5
- 20141123 on Linux, 'less' can probably get you owned
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?43709
- [oss-security] 20141125 CVE request: cpio heap-based buffer overflow [was Re: so, can we do something about lesspipe? (+ a cpio bug to back up the argument)]
- [oss-security] 20141126 CVE request: cpio heap-based buffer overflow [was Re: so, can we do something about lesspipe? (+ a cpio bug to back up the argument)]
- [oss-security] 20141123 so, can we do something about lesspipe? (+ a cpio bug to back up the argument)
Advisory 2
Sources
- CVE-2014-9112 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-9112 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wvrh-73qw-9vj9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-9112 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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