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Debian 10: DLA-3445-1 Critical: Cpio Input Validation And Code Execution

debian lts
Calendar Grey June 4, 2023
Dist Debian Esm H88
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Two vulnerabilities were fixed in GNU cpio, a program to manage archives of files
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Summary

CVE-2019-14866

Improper validation of input files when generatingtar archives.

CVE-2021-38185

Arbitrary code via crafted pattern file.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version
2.12+dfsg-9+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your cpio packages.

For the detailed security status of cpio please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/cpio

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


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Package: cpio
Version: 2.12+dfsg-9+deb10u1
CVE ID: CVE-2019-14866 CVE-2021-38185
Debian Bug: 941412 992045

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