node-tar up to 6.1.0 on npm File Creation Creation/Overwrite path traversal

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in node-tar up to 3.2.1/3.3.1/4.4.13/5.0.5/6.1.0 on npm. The affected element is an unknown function of the file Creation/Overwrite of the component File Creation Handler. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-32804. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in node-tar up to 3.2.1/3.3.1/4.4.13/5.0.5/6.1.0 on npm (NPM Package). This affects some unknown functionality of the file Creation/Overwrite of the component File Creation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-23. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 08/04/2021. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-32804. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216256 (Oracle Linux 8 : nodejs:20 (ELSA-2025-1351)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 3.2.2, 3.3.2, 4.4.14, 5.0.6 or 6.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216256). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Type

• NPM Package

Name

• node-tar

Version

• 3.2.0
• 3.2.1
• 3.3.0
• 3.3.1
• 4.4.0
• 4.4.1
• 4.4.2
• 4.4.3
• 4.4.4
• 4.4.5
• 4.4.6
• 4.4.7
• 4.4.8
• 4.4.9
• 4.4.10
• 4.4.11
• 4.4.12
• 4.4.13
• 5.0.0
• 5.0.1
• 5.0.2
• 5.0.3
• 5.0.4
• 5.0.5
• 6.0
• 6.1.0

License

• open-source

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