Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-3641

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.
Published 2007-07-14 00:30:00
Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58
Source FreeBSD
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Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2007-3641

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-3641

EPSS FAQ
35.29%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 97 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2007-3641

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
9.3
 HIGH AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
 NIST

References for CVE-2007-3641

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