#VU106282 Link following in tar-fs - CVE-2024-12905
Published: March 31, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU106282
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-12905
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
tar-fs
tar-fs
Software vendor:
mafintosh
mafintosh
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following in index.js. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted file to the application and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.