CVE-2024-28863
Medium
Description
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 seconds of running it using a path with too many sub-folders inside. Version 6.2.1 fixes this issue by preventing extraction in excessively deep sub-folders.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductNode-tar
PublishedMar 21, 2024
First seenMar 21, 2024
How to fix
Update
- node-tar6.2.1 or later
- isaacs tar6.2.1 or later
- tar6.2.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| node-tarnpm | v < 6.2.1 | 6.2.1 |
| isaacs tar | v < 6.2.1 | 6.2.1 |
| tarnpm | v < 6.2.1 | 6.2.1 |
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