CVE-2025-46394 — LOW (3.2) — White Hats Nepal

Q: What is CVE-2025-46394?

CVE-2025-46394 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.2 (LOW). In tar in BusyBox through 1.37.0, a TAR archive can have filenames hidden from a listing through the use of terminal escape sequences.

Q: How severe is CVE-2025-46394?

CVE-2025-46394 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2025-46394?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Busybox Busybox.

Vulnerability Description

In tar in BusyBox through 1.37.0, a TAR archive can have filenames hidden from a listing through the use of terminal escape sequences.

CVSS Score

3.2

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Busybox	Busybox	<= 1.37.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-451

References

https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=16018Issue Tracking
https://www.busybox.netProduct
https://www.busybox.net/downloads/Product
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/23/5Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/24/3Mailing List

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-46394?

CVE-2025-46394 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.2 (LOW). In tar in BusyBox through 1.37.0, a TAR archive can have filenames hidden from a listing through the use of terminal escape sequences.

How severe is CVE-2025-46394?

CVE-2025-46394 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-46394?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Busybox Busybox.