Resource exhaustion in Isaacs Node-tar
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 runni…
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.009 (56.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Isaacs Node-tar — versions < 6.2.1
- Isaacs Tar
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-28863?
- CVE-2024-28863 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Isaacs Node-tar, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2024-28863?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-28863 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.