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
3.7.4-3
fixed
trixie
3.7.4-3
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
libarchive
plucky
Fixed 3.7.7-0ubuntu2.1
released
oracular
Fixed 3.7.4-1ubuntu0.2
released
noble
Fixed 3.7.2-2ubuntu0.4
released
jammy
Fixed 3.6.0-1ubuntu1.4
released
focal
Fixed 3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5
released
bionic
needs-triage
xenial
needs-triage
trusty
needs-triage