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Red Hat CVE-2024-57970

MEDIUM
Buffer Over-read (CWE-126)
2025-02-16 cve@mitre.org
Buffer Overflow Red Hat Suse
4.0
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
4.0 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
SUSE
3.1 LOW
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Red Hat
4.0 MEDIUM
qualitative

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch released
Apr 02, 2026 - 20:30 nvd
Patch available
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:26 vuln.today
CVE Published
Feb 16, 2025 - 04:15 nvd
MEDIUM 4.0

DescriptionCVE.org

libarchive through 3.7.7 has a heap-based buffer over-read in header_gnu_longlink in archive_read_support_format_tar.c via a TAR archive because it mishandles truncation in the middle of a GNU long linkname.

AnalysisAI

libarchive through 3.7.7 has a heap-based buffer over-read in header_gnu_longlink in archive_read_support_format_tar.c via a TAR archive because it mishandles truncation in the middle of a GNU long. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.0), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-126. libarchive through 3.7.7 has a heap-based buffer over-read in header_gnu_longlink in archive_read_support_format_tar.c via a TAR archive because it mishandles truncation in the middle of a GNU long linkname. Version information: through 3.7.7.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: Low
Product Status
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 Fixed
openSUSE Tumbleweed Fixed
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 Fixed

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