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Medium
CVE-2025-25724
list_item_verbose in tar/util.c in libarchive through 3.7.7 does not check...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
libarchive
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libarchive
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 2nd, 2025
Last Modified:
March 4th, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Weaknesses (CWE)
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.