CVE-2020-36566

Path traversal in github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils

Description

Due to improper path sanitization, archives containing relative file paths can cause files to be written (or overwritten) outside of the target directory.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory go.dev Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils
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References

Link Tags
https://github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils/commit/20a61371de5b51380bbdb0c7935b30b0625ac227 third party advisory patch
https://snyk.io/research/zip-slip-vulnerability third party advisory technical description
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2021-0106 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36566?
CVE-2020-36566 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36566?
To fix CVE-2020-36566, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-36566 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-36566 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-36566?
CVE-2020-36566 affects github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils.
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