CVE-2024-28863

MEDIUM
Published Mar 21, 2024 Modified Dec 16, 2025 CWE-400 CWE-770

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CWE-770 CWE-770

Affected Products

Vendor Product
isaacs tar

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28863? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-28863? +
CVE-2024-28863 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28863? +
CVE-2024-28863 affects products from isaacs, specifically: tar. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-28863? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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