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DEBIAN-CVE-2007-3641
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-3641
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.300000190734863 CRITICAL
archive_read_support_format_tar.c in libarchive before 2.2.4 does not properly compute the length of a certain buffer when processing a malformed pax extension header, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) PAX or (2) TAR archive that triggers a buffer overflow.
Risk Scores
CVSS v4.0
9.300000190734863
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | libarchive | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | libarchive | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | libarchive | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | libarchive | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jul 14, 2007 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated