isaacs node-tar 7.5.1 race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in isaacs node-tar 7.5.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-64118. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in isaacs node-tar 7.5.1. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

node-tar is a Tar for Node.js. In 7.5.1, using .t (aka .list) with { sync: true } to read tar entry contents returns uninitialized memory contents if tar file was changed on disk to a smaller size while being read. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.5.2.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-64118 since 10/27/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 272185 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-64118), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 7.5.1 or 7.5.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (272185) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2681). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • IBM App Connect Enterprise

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 272185
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-64118

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: node-tar 7.5.1/7.5.2

Timelineinfo

10/27/2025 CVE reserved
10/30/2025 +3 days Advisory disclosed
10/30/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/26/2025 +27 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-64118 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-64118
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330615
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2681 - IBM App Connect Enterprise: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/30/2025 19:33
Updated: 11/26/2025 17:50
Changes: 10/30/2025 19:33 (65), 11/03/2025 20:38 (2), 11/26/2025 17:50 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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