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SUSE-SU-2017:0366-1 Not scored

Security update for cpio

This update for cpio fixes two issues. This security issue was fixed: - CVE-2016-2037: The cpio_safer_name_suffix function in util.c in cpio allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted cpio file (bsc#963448). This non-security issue was fixed: - bsc#1020108: Always use 32 bit CRC to prevent checksum errors for files greater than 32MB

Exploit probability Not scored
Published February 2, 2017
Required by Not available
Last source change February 4, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 cpio
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 cpio
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 cpio
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 cpio
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 cpio
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 cpio
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 cpio

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities SUSE-SU-2017:0366-1

This update for cpio fixes two issues. This security issue was fixed: - CVE-2016-2037: The cpio_safer_name_suffix function in util.c in cpio allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted cpio file (bsc#963448). This non-security issue was fixed: - bsc#1020108: Always use 32 bit CRC to prevent checksum errors for files greater than 32MB

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence