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CVE-2014-9112 Detail

Description

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.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/74 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/60167 CVE, MITRE Exploit 
http://secunia.com/advisories/62145 CVE, MITRE
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3111 CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/23/2 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/2 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/26/20 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html CVE, MITRE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71248 CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2456-1 CVE, MITRE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98918 CVE, MITRE
https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?43709 CVE, MITRE Exploit  Issue Tracking 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-9112
NVD Published Date:
12/02/2014
NVD Last Modified:
04/12/2025
Source:
MITRE