Vulnerability in Node.js
CVE-2015-8860
The tar package before 2.0.0 for Node.js allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack in an archive.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.049 (91.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 91.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.049 · newest: 0.049 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/57 (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/20/11 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8860?
- CVE-2015-8860 is a high-severity vulnerability in Node.js, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8860?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-8860 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.