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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2025.7454.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-7454-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libarchive' package(s) announced via the USN-7454-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libarchive' package(s) announced via the USN-7454-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the libarchive bsdunzip utility incorrectly handled
certain ZIP archive files. If a user or automated system were tricked into
processing a specially crafted ZIP archive, an attacker could use this
issue to cause libarchive to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or
possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 24.10, and Ubuntu 25.04. (CVE-2025-1632)

It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain TAR archive
files. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially crafted TAR archive, an attacker could use this issue to cause
libarchive to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-25724)

Affected Software/OS:
'libarchive' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 24.10, Ubuntu 25.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
1.7

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2025-1632
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2025-25724
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