libarchive up to 3.8.1 gzip writer archive_write_add_filter_gzip.c archive_compressor_gzip_open original-filename buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in libarchive up to 3.8.1. It has been rated as problematic. This affects the function archive_compressor_gzip_open of the file archive_write_add_filter_gzip.c of the component gzip writer. The manipulation of the argument original-filename leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-64031. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libarchive up to 3.8.1. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function archive_compressor_gzip_open of the file archive_write_add_filter_gzip.c of the component gzip writer. The manipulation of the argument original-filename with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

libarchive 3.8.x before 3.8.2 has a strcpy heap-based buffer overflow in the gzip writer via the original-filename field to archive_compressor_gzip_open in archive_write_add_filter_gzip.c, aka GHSA-92wx-p669-8gr9. This relates to bsdtar. Exploitation envisions a marginally plausible scenario in which original-filename is obtained from an untrusted party. (original-filename is not derived from the input data.)

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-64031 since 10/27/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 3.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libarchive 3.8.2

Timelineinfo

10/27/2025 CVE reserved
09/14/2026 +321 days Advisory disclosed
09/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-64031 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-64031
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-403361

Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2026 02:55
Changes: 09/14/2026 02:55 (67)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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