CVE-2014-9112
Heap-based buffer overflow in the process_copy_in function in GNU Cpio 2.11 allows remote...
CVE-2014-9112 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Gnu Cpio, published December 2, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.09%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in cpio 2.11+dfsg-4.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 7.09%EPSS, 94th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.11+dfsg-4cpio +15 more
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cpioDebian:12 | before 2.11+dfsg-4 | 2.11+dfsg-4 |
cpioDebian:13 | before 2.11+dfsg-4 | 2.11+dfsg-4 |
cpioDebian:14 | before 2.11+dfsg-4 | 2.11+dfsg-4 |
cpioDebian:6.0 | before 2.11-4+deb6u1, plus listed versions 2.11-4 | 2.11-4+deb6u1 |
cpioDebian:7 | before 2.11+dfsg-0.1+deb7u1, plus listed versions 2.11+dfsg-0.1 | 2.11+dfsg-0.1+deb7u1 |
cpioMageia:4 | before 2.11-6.2.mga4 | 2.11-6.2.mga4 |
cpioRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | before 0:2.11-24.el7 | 0:2.11-24.el7 |
cpio-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | before 0:2.11-24.el7 | 0:2.11-24.el7 |
cpioRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode | before 0:2.11-24.el7 | 0:2.11-24.el7 |
cpio-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode | before 0:2.11-24.el7 | 0:2.11-24.el7 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cpioRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | before 0:2.11-24.el7 | 0:2.11-24.el7 |
cpio-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | before 0:2.11-24.el7 | 0:2.11-24.el7 |
cpioRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | before 0:2.11-24.el7 | 0:2.11-24.el7 |
cpio-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | before 0:2.11-24.el7 | 0:2.11-24.el7 |
cpioUbuntu:14.04:LTS | before 2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1, plus listed versions 2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | 2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1 |
cpioopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 2.12-3.90 | 2.12-3.90 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2014-9112- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2014-9112- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-8938No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2014-8938- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wvrh-73qw-9vj9No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the process_copy_in function in GNU Cpio 2.11 allows remote...
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.
- Record
GHSA-wvrh-73qw-9vj9- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2014-9112- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-9112No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9112- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVMGASA-2014-0528No score
Updated cpio package fixes security vulnerability
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 (CVE-2014-9112).
Additionally, a null pointer dereference in the copyin_link function which could cause a denial of service has also been fixed.
- Record
MGASA-2014-0528- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10143-1No score
cpio-2.12-3.90 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the cpio-2.12-3.90 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10143-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-9112No score
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9112- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2456-1No score
cpio vulnerabilities
Michal Zalewski discovered an out of bounds write issue in the process_copy_in function of GNU cpio. An attacker could specially craft a cpio archive that could create a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-9112)
Jakob Lell discovered a heap-based buffer overflow in the rmt_read__ function of GNU cpio's rmt client functionality. An attacker controlling a remote rmt server could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. (CVE-2010-0624)
- Record
USN-2456-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
secunia.com/advisories/62145
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98918
securityfocus.com/bid/71248
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/74
oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
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savannah.gnu.org/bugs?43709
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/2
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2456-1
debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3111
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9112
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wvrh-73qw-9vj9
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9112
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0528.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=14765
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1167571
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2108
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2015/rhsa-2015_2108.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9112
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9112
lcamtuf.coredump.cx/afl/vulns/lesspipe-cpio-bad-write.cpio
marc.info?l=oss-security&m=141702212015484&w=2
lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-cpio/2014-11/msg00007.html
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0624