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CVE-2015-8860 Details

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/57 CVEMitigationVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11 CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/57 [email protected]MitigationVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11 [email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
nodejs node.js
<= 1.8.4

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-8860
NVD Published Date:
Jan 23, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2015-8860 Details - Not Deferred