What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2355460?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2355460 is critical due to the potential for unauthorized file writes and overwrites.

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2355460?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2355460, update to versions of tar-fs that are not affected, specifically versions later than 1.16.4 and 2.1.2.

What causes REDHAT-BUG-2355460?

REDHAT-BUG-2355460 is caused by improper link resolution and pathname limitations when extracting a maliciously crafted tar file.

What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2355460?

Systems running tar-fs versions from 0.0.0 to 1.16.4 and from 2.0.0 to 2.1.2 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2355460.

What can happen if REDHAT-BUG-2355460 is exploited?

If REDHAT-BUG-2355460 is exploited, attackers may be able to write to unauthorized locations on the filesystem, leading to data loss or system compromise.

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REDHAT-BUG-2355460

high

CWE

27/3/2025

15/4/2025

REDHAT-BUG-2355460: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Mar 27 2025(Updated: )

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.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
tar-fs	>0.0.0<1.16.4>2.0.0<2.1.2>3.0.0<3.0.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2355460?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2355460 is critical due to the potential for unauthorized file writes and overwrites.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2355460?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-2355460, update to versions of tar-fs that are not affected, specifically versions later than 1.16.4 and 2.1.2.
What causes REDHAT-BUG-2355460?
REDHAT-BUG-2355460 is caused by improper link resolution and pathname limitations when extracting a maliciously crafted tar file.
What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2355460?
Systems running tar-fs versions from 0.0.0 to 1.16.4 and from 2.0.0 to 2.1.2 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2355460.
What can happen if REDHAT-BUG-2355460 is exploited?
If REDHAT-BUG-2355460 is exploited, attackers may be able to write to unauthorized locations on the filesystem, leading to data loss or system compromise.

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