node-pre-gyp-0.15.0.tgz: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 6.5)

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Vulnerable Library - node-pre-gyp-0.15.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/node-pre-gyp/node_modules/tar/package.json

Found in HEAD commit: c93fae24360417eb6ff9e1859197b1c29d71ebe7

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Exploit Maturity	EPSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (node-pre-gyp version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2024-28863	Medium	6.5	Not Defined	0.0%	tar-4.4.19.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌

*For some transitive vulnerabilities, there is no version of direct dependency with a fix. Check the "Details" section below to see if there is a version of transitive dependency where vulnerability is fixed.

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2024-28863

### Vulnerable Library - tar-4.4.19.tgz

tar for node

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/tar/-/tar-4.4.19.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/node-pre-gyp/node_modules/tar/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - node-pre-gyp-0.15.0.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **tar-4.4.19.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: c93fae24360417eb6ff9e1859197b1c29d71ebe7

Found in base branch: master

### Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2024-03-21

URL: CVE-2024-28863

### Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.0%

### CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/isaacs/node-tar/security/advisories/GHSA-f5x3-32g6-xq36

Release Date: 2024-03-21

Fix Resolution: tar - 6.2.1