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.
Published: 2025-03-02
Score: 4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-5869 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7454-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
History

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Libarchive
Libarchive libarchive
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Libarchive
Libarchive libarchive

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 02:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title libarchive: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libarchive
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Sun, 02 Mar 2025 01:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Weaknesses CWE-252
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Libarchive Libarchive
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2025-03-04T19:00:41.262Z

Reserved: 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2025-25724

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-03-04T19:00:36.589Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-03-02T02:15:36.603

Modified: 2025-07-17T15:56:36.083

Link: CVE-2025-25724

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-03-02T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-25724 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses