CVE-2024-12905 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-12905: An Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ("Link Following") and Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ("Path Traversal"). This vulnerability occurs when extracting a maliciously crafted tar file, which can result in unauthorized file writes or overwrites outside the inten

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-12905 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-tar-fs→ fixed in2.1.3-0+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-tar-fs
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-tar-fs→ fixed in2.1.3-0+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-tar-fs
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-tar-fs→ fixed in3.0.8+~cs2.0.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-tar-fs
```

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