CVE-2015-8860
N/A
Published: January 23, 2017 at 09:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:35 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorNode.js
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 4%
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.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/57Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-59
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