HIGH

CVE-2021-38185

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

26.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

GNU cpio through 2.13 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted pattern file, because of a dstring.c ds_fgetstr integer overflow that triggers an out-of-bounds heap write. NOTE: it is unclear whether there are common cases where the pattern file, associated with the -E option, is untrusted data.

Technical details

Published
8/8/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38185?

GNU cpio through 2.13 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted pattern file, because of a dstring.c ds_fgetstr integer overflow that triggers an out-of-bounds heap write. NOTE: it is unclear whether there are common cases where the pattern file, associated with the -E option, is untrusted data.

Is CVE-2021-38185 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-38185 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 26.7%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-38185?

CVE-2021-38185 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

Is CVE-2021-38185 affecting your environment?

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