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CVE-2024-28863

6.5 · MEDIUM

node-tar is a Tar for Node.js.

Published Mar 21, 2024CWE-400EPSS 0.93%

Overview

CVE-2024-28863 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

node-tar is a Tar for Node.js. node-tar prior to version 6.2.1 has no limit on the number of sub-folders created in the folder creation process. An attacker who generates a large number of sub-folders can consume memory on the system running node-tar and even crash the Node.js client within few seconds of running it using a path with too many sub-folders inside. Version 6.2.1 fixes this issue by preventing extraction in excessively deep sub-folders.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/isaacs/node-tar/commit/fe8cd57da5686f8695415414bda49206a545f7f7GitHubgithub.com/isaacs/node-tar/security/advisories/GHSA-f5x3-32g6-xq36Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0005/GitHubgithub.com/isaacs/node-tar/commit/fe8cd57da5686f8695415414bda49206a545f7f7GitHubgithub.com/isaacs/node-tar/security/advisories/GHSA-f5x3-32g6-xq36Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0005/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28863?

CVE-2024-28863 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-28863?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-28863?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-28863?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-28863 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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