How severe is CVE-2023-7207?

CVE-2023-7207 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-7207 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-7207?

CVE-2023-7207 affects Gnu Cpio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7207?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-7207 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-7207 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59388.

When was CVE-2023-7207 published?

CVE-2023-7207 was published on 2024-02-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-7207

CVE-2023-7207 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Cpio with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-59388
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Gnu Cpio
Published: 2024-02-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-7207?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-7207?: CVE-2023-7207 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-7207 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-7207?: CVE-2023-7207 affects Gnu Cpio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-7207?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-7207 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-7207 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59388.
When was CVE-2023-7207 published?: CVE-2023-7207 was published on 2024-02-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cpio:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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