CVE-2019-14866
High
Description
In all versions of cpio before 2.13 does not properly validate input files when generating TAR archives. When cpio is used to create TAR archives from paths an attacker can write to, the resulting archive may contain files with permissions the attacker did not have or in paths he did not have access to. Extracting those archives from a high-privilege user without carefully reviewing them may lead to the compromise of the system.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Cpio
PublishedJan 7, 2020
First seenJan 7, 2020
Weakness typeCWE-20Improper input validation
How to fix
Update
- gnu cpio2.13 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu cpio | v < 2.13 | 2.13 |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 7.0, 8.0 | — |
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