CVE-2025-25724

March 2, 2025, 2:15 a.m.

4.0
Low

Description

list_item_verbose in tar/util.c in libarchive through 3.7.7 does not check an strftime return value, which can lead to a denial of service or unspecified other impact via a crafted TAR archive that is read with a verbose value of 2. For example, the 100-byte buffer may not be sufficient for a custom locale.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
libarchive
  • ['up to 3.7.7']

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-252
Unchecked Return Value
The product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions.

References

https://gist.github.com/Ekkosun/a83870ce7f3b7813b9b462a395e8ad92
https://github.com/Ekkosun/pocs/blob/main/bsdtarbug
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/blob/b439d586f53911c84be5e380445a8a259e19114c/tar/util.c#L751-L752

Tags

cve@mitre.org
CWE-252
2025-03-02
CVE-2025-25724

CVSS Score

4.0 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: HIGH
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: LOW
  • Availability Impact: LOW

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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Timeline

Published: March 2, 2025, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified: March 2, 2025, 2:15 a.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

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More info

Source

cve@mitre.org

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