CVE-2026-24842

node-tar,a Tar for Node.js, contains a vulnerability in versions prior to 7.5.7 where the security check for hardlink entries uses different path resolution semantics than the actual hardlink creation logic. This mismatch allows an attacker to craft a malicious TAR archive that bypasses path...

node-tar Library Code Execution

The vulnerability of the node-tar library in the Node.js software platform is related to an incorrect path name limitation when processing the preservePaths parameter. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a attacker to bypass existing security mechanisms and execute arbitrary code during the...

CVE-2026-23745

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...

Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-23745

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available. - node-tar is a Tar for Node.js. The node-tar library = 7.5.2 fails to sanitize the linkpath of Link hardlink and SymbolicLink entries when preservePaths is false...

EUVD-2026-2909

node-tar is a Tar for Node.js. The node-tar library = 7.5.2 fails to sanitize the linkpath of Link hardlink and SymbolicLink entries when preservePaths is false the default secure behavior. This allows malicious archives to bypass the extraction root restriction, leading to Arbitrary File Overwri...

Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container operands are vulnerable to denial of service [CVE-2025-64118]

Summary Node.js module tar is used by IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container for handling archives files and data. IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container operands are vulnerable to denial of service. This bulletin provides patch information to address the reported vulnerability in...

TencentOS Server 3: nodejs:20 (TSSA-2024:0765)

The version of Tencent Linux installed on the remote TencentOS Server 3 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TSSA-2024:0765 advisory. Package updates are available for TencentOS Server 3 that fix the following vulnerabilities...

CVE-2025-64118 node-tar vulnerable to race condition leading to uninitialized memory exposure

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...

EUVD-2025-37038

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...

EUVD-2019-0468

Malware in sbrugna...

EUVD-2024-0909

Malicious code in bioql PyPI...

Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-32804

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available. - The npm package tar aka node-tar before versions 6.1.1, 5.0.6, 4.4.14, and 3.3.2 has a arbitrary File Creation/Overwrite vulnerability due to insufficient...

Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: nodejs / nodejs18 / reaper (CVE-2024-28863)

The version of nodejs / nodejs18 / reaper installed on the remote Azure Linux 3.0 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2024-28863 advisory. - node-tar is a Tar for Node.js. node-tar prior to version 6.2.1 has no limit on the numbe...

Medium: nodejs

Issue Overview: node-tar is a Tar for Node.js. node-tar prior to version 6.2.1 has no limit on the number of sub-folders created in the folder creation process. An attacker who generates a large number of sub-folders can consume memory on the system running node-tar and even crash the Node.js...

Medium: nodejs

Issue Overview: node-tar is a Tar for Node.js. node-tar prior to version 6.2.1 has no limit on the number of sub-folders created in the folder creation process. An attacker who generates a large number of sub-folders can consume memory on the system running node-tar and even crash the Node.js...

node-tar Node.js DoS

The vulnerability of the node-tar module in the Node.js library is related to an uncontrolled resource consumption. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to cause service failures...

node-tar: denial of service while parsing a tar file due to lack of folders depth validation

A flaw was found in ISAACS's node-tar, where it is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the lack of folder count validation. The vulnerability exists due to the application not properly controlling the consumption of internal resources while parsing a tar file. By sending a specially...

DEBIAN-CVE-2024-28863

node-tar is a Tar for Node.js. node-tar prior to version 6.2.1 has no limit on the number of sub-folders created in the folder creation process. An attacker who generates a large number of sub-folders can consume memory on the system running node-tar and even crash the Node.js client within few...

Node-tar Module File Write Execution

The vulnerability of the Node-tar module in the Node.js library is related to insufficient checking of the path name to the restricted access directory. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to write arbitrary files or execute arbitrary code...

nodejs-tar: Insufficient symlink protection due to directory cache poisoning using symbolic links allowing arbitrary file creation and overwrite

A flaw was found in the npm package "tar" aka node-tar. Extracting tar files that contain two directories and a symlink with names containing Unicode values that normalize to the same value on Windows systems made it possible to bypass node-tar symlink checks on directories. This allows an...