node-tar: tar: node-tar: Arbitrary file overwrite and symlink poisoning via unsanitized linkpaths in archives

A flaw was found in the node-tar library. This vulnerability allows an attacker to craft malicious archives that, when extracted, can bypass intended security restrictions. This leads to arbitrary file overwrite and symlink poisoning, potentially allowing unauthorized modification of files on the...

Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in node-tar affects IBM watsonx Assistant Cartridge and IBM watsonx Orchestrate with watsonx Assistant Cartridge.

Summary Potential vulnerability in node-tar has been identified that affects IBM watsonx Assistant Cartridge and IBM watsonx Orchestrate with watsonx Assistant Cartridge - Assistant Builder Component. . The vulnerability have been addressed. Refer to details for additional information...

UBUNTU-CVE-2026-29786

node-tar is a full-featured Tar for Node.js. Prior to version 7.5.10, tar can be tricked into creating a hardlink that points outside the extraction directory by using a drive-relative link target such as C:../target.txt, which enables file overwrite outside cwd during normal tar.x extraction. Th...

CLEANSTART-2026-NY12442 node-tar is a full-featured Tar for Node

Multiple security vulnerabilities affect the npm package. node-tar is a full-featured Tar for Node. See references for individual vulnerability details...

UBUNTU-CVE-2025-64118

node-tar is a Tar for Node.js. In 7.5.1, using .t aka .list with sync: true to read tar entry contents returns uninitialized memory contents if tar file was changed on disk to a smaller size while being read. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.5.2...