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CVE-2014-9112
UNKNOWN
CVE-2014-9112
Published Dec 2, 2014 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Severity · CVSSUNKNOWN · 5.0
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood7.09%
QFinch risk scoreNot available
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Heap-based buffer overflow in the process_copy_in function in GNU Cpio 2.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large block value in a cpio archive.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
Heap-based buffer overflow in the process_copy_in function in GNU Cpio 2.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large block value in a cpio archive.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
CVENVDEPSS
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 62145 ↗
- 60167 ↗
- linux-kernel-lesspipe-code-exec(98918) ↗
- 71248 ↗
- 20141123 on Linux, 'less' can probably get you owned ↗
- www.oracle.com ↗
- savannah.gnu.org ↗
- [oss-security] 20141125 CVE request: cpio heap-based buffer overflow [was Re: so, can we do something about lesspipe? (+ a cpio bug to back up the argument)] ↗
- [oss-security] 20141126 CVE request: cpio heap-based buffer overflow [was Re: so, can we do something about lesspipe? (+ a cpio bug to back up the argument)] ↗
- USN-2456-1 ↗
- [oss-security] 20141123 so, can we do something about lesspipe? (+ a cpio bug to back up the argument) ↗
- DSA-3111 ↗
Record history
Published Dec 2, 2014 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026