Vulnerability Description
tar-fs provides filesystem bindings for tar-stream. Versions prior to 3.0.9, 2.1.3, and 1.16.5 have an issue where an extract can write outside the specified dir with a specific tarball. This has been patched in versions 3.0.9, 2.1.3, and 1.16.5. As a workaround, use the ignore option to ignore non files/directories.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-xrg4-qp5w-2
- https://github.com/mafintosh/tar-fs/commit/647447b572bc135c41035e82ca7b894f02b17
- https://github.com/mafintosh/tar-fs/security/advisories/GHSA-8cj5-5rvv-wf4v
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00012.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-48387?
CVE-2025-48387 is a documented vulnerability. tar-fs provides filesystem bindings for tar-stream. Versions prior to 3.0.9, 2.1.3, and 1.16.5 have an issue where an extract can write outside the specified dir with a specific tarball. This has been...
How severe is CVE-2025-48387?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2025-48387. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-48387?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.