What is the severity of RHSA-2010:0144?

The severity of RHSA-2010:0144 is classified as moderate.

How do I fix RHSA-2010:0144?

To fix RHSA-2010:0144, update the cpio package to version 2.6-23.el5_4.1 or later.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in RHSA-2010:0144?

RHSA-2010:0144 describes a heap-based buffer overflow flaw in the cpio tool when expanding specially-crafted archive files.

Which versions of cpio are affected by RHSA-2010:0144?

Versions of cpio prior to 2.6-23.el5_4.1 are affected by RHSA-2010:0144.

Can RHSA-2010:0144 lead to system compromise?

Yes, if exploited, RHSA-2010:0144 can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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RHSA-2010:0144

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15/3/2010

RHSA-2010:0144: Moderate: cpio security update

First published: Mon Mar 15 2010(Updated: )

GNU cpio copies files into or out of a cpio or tar archive. A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way cpio expanded archive files. If a user were tricked into expanding a specially-crafted archive, it could cause the cpio executable to crash or execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running cpio. (CVE-2010-0624) Red Hat would like to thank Jakob Lell for responsibly reporting the CVE-2010-0624 issue. A denial of service flaw was found in the way cpio expanded archive files. If a user expanded a specially-crafted archive, it could cause the cpio executable to crash. (CVE-2007-4476) Users of cpio are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches to correct these issues.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
redhat/cpio	<2.6-23.el5_4.1	2.6-23.el5_4.1
redhat/cpio	<2.6-23.el5_4.1	2.6-23.el5_4.1

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What is the severity of RHSA-2010:0144?
The severity of RHSA-2010:0144 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2010:0144?
To fix RHSA-2010:0144, update the cpio package to version 2.6-23.el5_4.1 or later.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in RHSA-2010:0144?
RHSA-2010:0144 describes a heap-based buffer overflow flaw in the cpio tool when expanding specially-crafted archive files.
Which versions of cpio are affected by RHSA-2010:0144?
Versions of cpio prior to 2.6-23.el5_4.1 are affected by RHSA-2010:0144.
Can RHSA-2010:0144 lead to system compromise?
Yes, if exploited, RHSA-2010:0144 can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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