Out-of-bounds Read in Libarchive
CVE-2024-48957
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 41.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/2149 (Patch)
- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/compare/v3.7.4...v3.7.5 (Patch)
- github.com/terrynini/CVE-Reports/blob/main/CVE-2024-48957/README.md (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-48957?
- CVE-2024-48957 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libarchive, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-10-10.
- How severe is CVE-2024-48957?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-48957 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.