#VU107931 Input validation error in BusyBox - CVE-2025-46394
Published: April 25, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU107931
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46394
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
BusyBox
BusyBox
Software vendor:
busybox.net
busybox.net
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of filenames inside a tar archive. A remote attacker can add a specially crafted file into an archive and trick the victim into overwriting critical files on the system, leading to a potential privilege escalation.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.