high
8.2
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-32804: Path Traversal

First published: Tue Aug 03 2021(Updated: )

Node.js tar module could allow a local attacker to traverse directories on the system, caused by insufficient absolute path sanitization. An attacker could use a specially-crafted tar file containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to create or overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/rh-nodejs14-nodejs<0:14.17.5-1.el7
0:14.17.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs12-nodejs<0:12.22.5-1.el7
0:12.22.5-1.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs12-nodejs-nodemon<0:2.0.3-5.el7
0:2.0.3-5.el7
Tar Project Tar<3.2.2
Tar Project Tar>=4.0.0<4.4.14
Tar Project Tar>=5.0.0<5.0.6
Tar Project Tar>=6.0.0<6.1.1
Oracle GraalVM=20.3.3
Oracle GraalVM=21.2.0
Siemens Sinec Infrastructure Network Services<1.0.1.1
IBM Cloud Pak for Security<=1.10.0.0 - 1.10.11.0
IBM QRadar Suite Software<=1.10.12.0 - 1.10.16.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-32804?

    CVE-2021-32804 is a vulnerability in the npm package "tar" that allows a local attacker to traverse directories on the system.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-32804?

    The severity of CVE-2021-32804 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.1 (out of 10).

  • How does CVE-2021-32804 affect Node.js?

    CVE-2021-32804 affects Node.js through the vulnerable version of the "tar" npm package.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-32804?

    To fix CVE-2021-32804, you should update the "tar" npm package to version 6.1.1, 5.0.6, 4.4.14, or 3.3.2, depending on your Node.js version.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-32804?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-32804 at the following references: [Red Hat Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-32803), [npm Advisory](https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1770), [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/npm/node-tar/commit/1f036ca23f64a547bdd6c79c1a44bc62e8115da4).

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