GHSA-xx64-wwv2-hcqq
### Impact In versions 0.6.0 and earlier of astral-tokio-tar, the `unpack_in` API could inadvertently modify the permissions of external (i.e. non-archive) directories outside of the archive. An attacker could use this to contrite a tar archive that maliciously changes directory permissions outside of its intended hierarchy. This flaw only affects directories; individual file permissions cannot be modified via it. See GHSA-j4xf-2g29-59ph for the equivalent flaw in the `tar` crate. ### Patches Versions 0.6.1 and newer of astral-tokio-tar use `fs::symlink_metdata` rather than `fs::metadata`, avoiding the traversal. ### Workarounds Users are advised to upgrade to version 0.6.1 or newer to address this advisory. Users should experience no breaking changes as a result of the patch above. ### Resources - GHSA-j4xf-2g29-59ph for the original `tar` vulnerability ### Attribution - Reporter: Adam Harvey (@lawngnome)
Properties
- ghsa_id
- GHSA-xx64-wwv2-hcqq
- severity
- low
- summary
- astral-tokio-tar: `unpack_in` can chmod arbitrary directories by following symlinks
- cve_id
- GHSA-xx64-wwv2-hcqq
- is_ghsa_only
- true
- ghsa_published
- 2026-05-06T17:26:38Z
- source_url
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xx64-wwv2-hcqq
- ghsa_updated
- 2026-05-06T17:26:39Z
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