CVE-2025-25724

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
4 MEDIUM
LOCAL
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
mitreCNA
4 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CISA-ADPADP
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Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
libarchive
bullseye
unimportant
bullseye (security)
unimportant
bookworm
unimportant
bookworm (security)
unimportant
sid
unimportant
trixie
unimportant
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
libarchive
oracular
deferred
noble
deferred
jammy
deferred
focal
deferred
bionic
deferred
xenial
deferred