# CVE-2023-7207: cpio: Debian's cpio contains a path traversal vulnerability

CVE-2023-7207 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by cpio 2.13+dfsg-2ubuntu0.4, released February 28, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7207
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.9 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0091
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 28, 2024

## Description

Debian's cpio contains a path traversal vulnerability. This issue was introduced by reverting CVE-2015-1197 patches which had caused a regression in --no-absolute-filenames. Upstream has since provided a proper fix to --no-absolute-filenames.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | cpio Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.14+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-7207](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-7207.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Linux | cpio Debian 14 | 2.14+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-7207](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-7207.md) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Linux | cpio Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.13+dfsg-2ubuntu0.4 | [cpio 2.13+dfsg-2ubuntu0.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-cpio-2.13-dfsg-2ubuntu0.4.md) | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Linux | cpio Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.13+dfsg-7ubuntu0.1 | [cpio 2.13+dfsg-7ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-cpio-2.13-dfsg-7ubuntu0.1.md) | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Linux | cpio-win32 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.13+dfsg-2ubuntu0.4 | [cpio-win32 2.13+dfsg-2ubuntu0.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-cpio-win32-2.13-dfsg-2ubuntu0.4.md) | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Linux | cpio-win32 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.13+dfsg-7ubuntu0.1 | [cpio-win32 2.13+dfsg-7ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-cpio-win32-2.13-dfsg-7ubuntu0.1.md) | Feb 28, 2024 |

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