CVE-2024-48957

libarchive: Out-of-bounds access in libarchive's archive file handling

Published Oct 10, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
execute_filter_audio in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive before 3.7.5 allows out-of-bounds access via a crafted archive file because src can move beyond dst.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7070-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00017}

epss

{'score': 0.00019}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Libarchive
Libarchive libarchive
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Libarchive
Libarchive libarchive
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Weaknesses CWE-125
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Title libarchive: Out-of-bounds access in libarchive's archive file handling
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description execute_filter_audio in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive before 3.7.5 allows out-of-bounds access via a crafted archive file because src can move beyond dst.
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 29, 2025, 7:08 PM
Reserved
Oct 10, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 10, 2024, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:59 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 10, 2024, 12:00 AM