USN-5064-3: GNU cpio vulnerability

Published Aug 3, 2023
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Updated

USN-5064-1 fixed a vulnerability in GNU. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Original advisory details: Maverick Chung and Qiaoyi Fang discovered that cpio incorrectly handled certain pattern files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause cpio to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/cpio<2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2+esm2
2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2+esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

Event History

Aug 3, 2023
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of USN-5064-3?

The vulnerability ID of USN-5064-3 is CVE-2021-38185.

2

What is the affected software for USN-5064-3?

The affected software for USN-5064-3 is cpio version 2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2+esm2 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

3

How does the vulnerability in USN-5064-3 impact cpio?

The vulnerability in USN-5064-3 allows a remote attacker to cause cpio to crash.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability in USN-5064-3?

To fix the vulnerability in USN-5064-3, you should update cpio to version 2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2+esm2.

5

Where can I get more information about USN-5064-3?

You can get more information about USN-5064-3 at the following link: [USN-5064-3](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5064-3)

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