Description
cpio, as used in build 2007.05.10, 2010.07.28, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink within an RPM package archive.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | build | 20171128-9.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:3253-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | obs-service-source_validator | 0.7-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3253-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | osc | 0.162.0-15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3253-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | build | 20171128-9.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:3253-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | obs-service-source_validator | 0.7-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3253-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | osc | 0.162.0-15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3253-1 |
Advisories 1
- SUSE-SU-2017:3253-1 Fixing security issues on OBS toolchain SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026