A cpio security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 8 LTS

Package : cpio
Version : 2.11+dfsg-4.1+deb8u2
CVE ID : CVE-2019-14866
Debian Bug : #941412

A vulnerability was discovered in the cpio package.

CVE-2019-14866

It is possible for an attacker to create a file so when backed up with cpio can generate arbitrary files in the resulting tar archive. When the backup is restored the file is then created with arbitrary permissions.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version 2.11+dfsg-4.1+deb8u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your cpio packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS