# CVE-2015-1197: cpio: Package updates are available for Amazon Linux 2023 that fix the following vulnerabilities: CVE-2015-1197: 	cpio 2.11...

CVE-2015-1197 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by ALAS2023-2024-557, released February 29, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1197
- Priority: High
- CVSS: n/a (important)
- EPSS: 0.0291
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 29, 2024

## Description

Package updates are available for Amazon Linux 2023 that fix the following vulnerabilities: CVE-2015-1197: 	cpio 2.11, when using the --no-absolute-filenames option, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in an archive.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | cpio amzn 2023 | 2.13-13.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2024-557](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-557.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Linux | cpio-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2.13-13.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2024-557](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-557.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Linux | cpio-debugsource amzn 2023 | 2.13-13.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2024-557](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-557.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |

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