CVE-2025-64118

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.13%

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CVE-2025-64118 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-64118?
CVE-2025-64118 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-64118?
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Source: NVD / NIST