lowVulnerability

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

Related Entities (4)

VULNERABLE_TO (1)

[Software]rust/astral-tokio-tar

AFFECTS (1)

[Software]rust/astral-tokio-tar

HAS_WEAKNESS (1)

[Weakness]UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

REPORTED_BY (1)

[Source]GitHub Advisory Database

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