CVE-2015-8860
High
Description
The tar package before 2.0.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability91. percentile4%
Product
Nodejs Node.js
PublishedJan 23, 2017
First seenJan 23, 2017
How to fix
Update
- tar2.0.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| nodejs node.js | v ≤ 1.8.4 | — |
| tarnpm | v < 2.0.0 | 2.0.0 |
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