CVE-2007-3641 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in libarchive versions prior to 2.2.4, specifically within the archive_read_support_format_tar.c component, affecting products like FreeBSD that utilize this library. The flaw arises from improper length computation when processing malformed PAX extension headers in crafted PAX or TAR archives. This vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a high risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, including arbitrary code execution and denial of service. Despite its high severity and EPSS score, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code in Metasploit or ExploitDB, nor significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freebsd:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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