CVE-2024-57970 | libarchive up to 3.7.7 TAR Archive archive_read_support_format_tar.c header_gnu_longlink buffer over-read (Issue 2415)

A vulnerability was found in libarchive up to 3.7.7. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function header_gnu_longlink of the file archive_read_support_format_tar.c of the component TAR Archive Handler. The manipulation leads to buffer over-read.

The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-57970. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no exploit available.

It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.