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CVE-2024-48958VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-48958: libarchive · n/a

Affects libarchiveSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 3.7.5 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 3.7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Oct 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Upgrade libarchive/libarchive to 3.7.5.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHublibarchive/libarchivepkg:github/libarchive/libarchiveOther threatsAffected
  • <3.7.5
Fixed in
  • 3.7.5

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AI-suggested

1. Update libarchive to version 3.7.5 or later as soon as the patch becomes available to eliminate the vulnerability. 2. If you cannot patch yet, restrict the processing of untrusted or unsolicited RAR archive files, especially from external or unknown sources. 3. Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques for software that handles archive files to limit the impact of potential exploitation. 4. Use runtime memory protection mechanisms such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), Data Execution Prevention (DEP), and stack canaries to mitigate exploitation attempts. 5. Educate users about the risks of opening archive files from untrusted sources and enforce strict policies on file handling. 6. Monitor system logs and network activity for unusual behavior indicative of exploitation attempts, including crashes or memory errors related to archive processing. 7. Coordinate with software vendors and Linux distribution maintainers to track patch releases and apply updates promptly. 8. Consider deploying intrusion detection systems with signatures for malformed RAR files or suspicious archive processing activities.

Description

execute_filter_delta 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.

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