CVE-2025-64118
node-tar is a Tar for Node.js. In 7.5.1, using .t (aka .list) with { sync: true } to read tar entry contents returns uninitialized memory contents if tar file was changed on disk to a smaller size while being read. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.5.2.
Published:Oct 30, 2025
Last Modified:Apr 15, 2026
EPS:Oct 30, 2025
EPSS Score:0.00004
CVSS Score:6.1
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Node-tar Project
Product
Node-tar
Node-tar Project
Node-tar
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
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Privileges Required
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User Interaction
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Scope
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Integrity
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Availability
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