CVE-2024-12905
March 28, 2025, 6:11 p.m.
7.5
High
Description
An Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ("Link Following") and Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ("Path Traversal"). This vulnerability occurs when extracting a maliciously crafted tar file, which can result in unauthorized file writes or overwrites outside the intended extraction directory. The issue is associated with index.js in the tar-fs package.
This issue affects tar-fs: from 0.0.0 before 1.16.4, from 2.0.0 before 2.1.2, from 3.0.0 before 3.0.8.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tar-fs |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | tar-fs | tar-fs | <1.16.4 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | tar-fs | tar-fs | <2.1.2 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | tar-fs | tar-fs | <3.0.8 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: NONE
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Timeline
Published: March 27, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified: March 28, 2025, 6:11 p.m.
Last Modified: March 28, 2025, 6:11 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
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