CVE-2015-8860 (High) detected in tar-0.1.20.tgz

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CVE-2015-8860 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - tar-0.1.20.tgz

tar for node

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/tar/-/tar-0.1.20.tgz

Path to dependency file: /samples/SampleAlloy/modules/_protected/Shell/Shell/11.1.0.0/ClientResources/lib/xstyle/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /samples/SampleAlloy/modules/_protected/Shell/Shell/11.1.0.0/ClientResources/lib/xstyle/node_modules/tar/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• intern-geezer-2.2.3.tgz (Root Library)
  • digdug-1.4.0.tgz
    • decompress-0.2.3.tgz
      • ❌ tar-0.1.20.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2017-01-23

URL: CVE-2015-8860

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8860

Release Date: 2017-01-23

Fix Resolution: 2.0.0

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