QID 981084

QID 981084: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for tar (GHSA-gfjr-3jmm-4g9v)

Versions of `tar` prior to 2.0.0 are affected by an arbitrary file write vulnerability. The vulnerability occurs because `tar` does not verify that extracted symbolic links to not resolve to targets outside of the extraction root directory.

## Recommendation

Update to version 2.0.0 or later

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-gfjr-3jmm-4g9v for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-gfjr-3jmm-4g9v - github.com/advisories/GHSA-gfjr-3jmm-4g9v

CVEs related to QID 981084

CVE-2015-8860 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-gfjr-3jmm-4g9v	tar		github.com/advisories/GHSA-gfjr-3jmm-4g9v

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