Libarchive
The latest Libarchive coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Libarchive RAR5 Infinite Loop Vulnerability: Patch Details and Windows Impact Analysis
A critical vulnerability in libarchive's RAR5 decoder allows attackers to create specially crafted archives that trigger infinite loops, potentially causing denial-of-service conditions on affected...
CVE-2025-5916: Critical libarchive Vulnerability Threatens Azure Linux Security
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in the widely used libarchive library that poses significant risks to Azure Linux and other Linux distributions. Tracked as CVE-2025-5916, this...
CVE-2025-5917: Understanding Microsoft's Azure Linux Attestation and Libarchive Vulnerability
Microsoft's recent advisory for CVE-2025-5917 has sparked important discussions about vulnerability management, vendor transparency, and the practical implications of security attestations in complex...
Windows 11 adds Zstandard and 7z support via libarchive, but new security flaws demand urgent patching.
Windows 11's latest major update introduces support for cutting-edge compression formats while simultaneously exposing new security vulnerabilities that users need to understand. This dual-edged...
KB5031455 brings Libarchive to Windows 11, but 12 CVEs raise security flags
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update, KB5031455, introduces significant changes to file compression technology while raising new security concerns. This optional update replaces the legacy NTFS...
Critical Libarchive Vulnerability (CVE-2024-43495) Exposes Millions to Remote Takeover via RAR Files
A newly discovered vulnerability in one of the most widely deployed open-source compression libraries has sent ripples through the cybersecurity community, exposing millions of systems to potential...