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    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.

    Published:Mar 2, 2025
    Last Modified:Jul 17, 2025
    EPS:Mar 2, 2025
    EPSS Score:0.00016
    CVSS Score:4

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Libarchive
    Product
    Libarchive
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux

    Exploits

    https://github.com/Ekkosun/pocs/blob/main/bsdtarbug

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-252 Unchecked Return Value

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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