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CVE-2005-4268

Buffer overflow in cpio 2.6-8.FC4 on 64-bit platforms, when creating a cpio arch...

Low CVSS 3.7

Overview

Buffer overflow in cpio 2.6-8.FC4 on 64-bit platforms, when creating a cpio archive, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file whose size is represented by more than 8 digits.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2005-12-15T18:11:00.000
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟢 LOW.

  • CVSS: 3.7 (LOW)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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