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
- 2021-08-08
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).
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