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CVE-2023-7216

Summary
Assigner-redhat
Assigner Org ID-53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At-05 Feb, 2024 | 15:12
Updated At-25 Feb, 2026 | 19:39
Rejected At-
Credits

Cpio: extraction allows symlinks which enables remote command execution

A path traversal vulnerability was found in the CPIO utility. This issue could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to trick a user into opening a specially crafted archive. During the extraction process, the archiver could follow symlinks outside of the intended directory, which allows files to be written in arbitrary directories through symlinks.

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Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:redhat
Assigner Org ID:53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At:05 Feb, 2024 | 15:12
Updated At:25 Feb, 2026 | 19:39
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Cpio: extraction allows symlinks which enables remote command execution

A path traversal vulnerability was found in the CPIO utility. This issue could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to trick a user into opening a specially crafted archive. During the extraction process, the archiver could follow symlinks outside of the intended directory, which allows files to be written in arbitrary directories through symlinks.

Affected Products
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
cpio
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
Default Status
unknown
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
cpio
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
Default Status
affected
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
cpio
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
Default Status
affected
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
cpio
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Default Status
affected
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-59
Description: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.15.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Metrics Other Info
Red Hat severity rating
value:
Low
namespace:
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds

Use the --no-absolute-filenames option to avoid this behaviour.

Exploits
Credits
Red Hat would like to thank Febin Mon Saji for reporting this issue.
Timeline
EventDate
Reported to Red Hat.2023-11-15 00:00:00
Made public.2024-02-05 00:00:00
Event: Reported to Red Hat.
Date: 2023-11-15 00:00:00
Event: Made public.
Date: 2024-02-05 00:00:00
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7216
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2249901
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7216
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2249901
Resource:
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
Affected Products
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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CAPEC IDDescription
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Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7216
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2249901
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7216
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2249901
Resource:
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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CAPEC IDDescription
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Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:secalert@redhat.com
Published At:05 Feb, 2024 | 15:15
Updated At:25 Feb, 2026 | 19:29

A path traversal vulnerability was found in the CPIO utility. This issue could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to trick a user into opening a specially crafted archive. During the extraction process, the archiver could follow symlinks outside of the intended directory, which allows files to be written in arbitrary directories through symlinks.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.15.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Secondary3.15.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CPE Matches
GNU
gnu
>>cpio>>-
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cpio:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux>>7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux>>8.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux>>9.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-59Primarysecalert@redhat.com
CWE-22Secondarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-59Secondarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-59
Type: Primary
Source: secalert@redhat.com
CWE ID: CWE-22
Type: Secondary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-59
Type: Secondary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7216secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2249901secalert@redhat.com
Exploit
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7216af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2249901af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7216
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2249901
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Exploit
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7216
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2249901
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory

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