CVE-2018-20835
High
Description
A vulnerability was found in tar-fs before 1.16.2. An Arbitrary File Overwrite issue exists when extracting a tarball containing a hardlink to a file that already exists on the system, in conjunction with a later plain file with the same name as the hardlink. This plain file content replaces the existing file content.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability84. percentile2.4%
ProductTar-fs
PublishedApr 30, 2019
First seenApr 30, 2019
How to fix
Update
- tar-fs_project tar-fs1.16.2 or later
- tar-fs1.16.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tar-fs_project tar-fs | v < 1.16.2 | 1.16.2 |
| tar-fsnpm | v < 1.16.2 | 1.16.2 |
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