Description
A vulnerability was found in libarchive up to 3.7.7. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function list of the file bsdunzip.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | libarchive | 3.7.0; 3.7.1; 3.7.2; 3.7.3; 3.7.4; 3.7.5; 3.7.6; 3.7.7 |
References
- https://github.com/Ekkosun/pocs/blob/main/bsdunzip-pocExploit
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.296619Permissions Required, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.296619Permissions Required, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.496460Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/Ekkosun/pocs/blob/main/bsdunzip-pocExploit
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 24, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed