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CVE-2016-2037

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2016-02-22
  • WeaknessCWE-119

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2016-02-2215:59CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-11-04 09:37 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Debian debian linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
7.0= 7.0no fix published
8.0= 8.0no fix published
Gnu cpio
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.11= 2.11no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • cpioUbuntu:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.11+dfsg-5ubuntu1
  • cpioUbuntu:14.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2
  • cpioSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2all versions · fixed in 2.11-32.1
  • cpioSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1all versions · fixed in 2.11-32.1
  • cpioSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2all versions · fixed in 2.11-32.1
  • cpioSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2all versions · fixed in 2.11-32.1
  • cpioSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1all versions · fixed in 2.11-32.1
  • cpioSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2all versions · fixed in 2.11-32.1

26 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Full record on NVD

Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.06.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.04.3read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-119read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score5.5 %2026-11-03
  • OSVaffected packages—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2016-02-22
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2037?

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.

Is CVE-2016-2037 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2016-2037 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 5.5% on 2026-11-03, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-2037?

CVE-2016-2037 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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