dotnet: .NET: Local file tampering via link following vulnerability

A flaw was found in .NET's System.Formats.Tar library. When extracting a specially crafted TAR archive containing symbolic links, the TarFile.ExtractToDirectory method may incorrectly follow those links and write files outside the intended extraction directory. An attacker could exploit this issu...

Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-45491 – .NET Tampering Vulnerability

Executive Summary Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in System.Formats.Tar. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability. A tampering vulnerability exists in the...