How severe is CVE-2024-57970?

CVE-2024-57970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-57970 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-57970?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-57970 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-57970 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53870.

When was CVE-2024-57970 published?

CVE-2024-57970 was published on 2025-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-57970

CVE-2024-57970 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-126.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53870
Weakness: CWE-126
Published: 2025-02-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57970?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-57970?: CVE-2024-57970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-57970 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57970?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-57970 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-57970 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53870.
When was CVE-2024-57970 published?: CVE-2024-57970 was published on 2025-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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