CVE-2015-8860
high
CVSS v3
7.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.5
Description
The tar package before 2.0.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
83%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 2.2.1-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 2.2.1-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 2.2.1-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 2.2.1-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 2.2.1-1 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | tar | <2.0.0 | 2.0.0 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| nodejs | node.js | {"endIncluding":"1.8.4"} | |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/57
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8860
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gfjr-3jmm-4g9v
- https://github.com/npm/npm
- https://github.com/npm/npm/releases/tag/v2.7.5
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/57
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8860
CWEs
CWE-59
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.