CVE-2025-60753
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BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-11-05
Last updated on: 2026-02-04
Assigner: MITRE
Description
Description
An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function apply_substitution in file tar/subst.c when processing crafted -s substitution rules. This can cause unbounded memory allocation and lead to denial of service (Out-of-Memory crash).
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| libarchive | bsdtar | * |
| libarchive | libarchive | to 3.8.1 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-835 | The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. |
| CWE-400 | The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in the apply_substitution function when processing crafted -s substitution rules. It can cause unbounded memory allocation, which may lead to a denial of service through an Out-of-Memory crash.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause the affected application to consume excessive memory, potentially crashing the system or service due to an Out-of-Memory condition, resulting in denial of service.
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