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GHSA-xx64-wwv2-hcqq: astral-tokio-tar: `unpack_in` can chmod arbitrary directories by following symlinks

May 6, 2026

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.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-xx64-wwv2-hcqq
  • github.com/astral-sh/tokio-tar/security/advisories/GHSA-xx64-wwv2-hcqq
  • rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2026-0113.html

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Affected versions

All versions before 0.6.1

Fixed versions

  • 0.6.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.6.1 or above.

Impact 5.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-61: UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

Source file

cargo/astral-tokio-tar/GHSA-xx64-wwv2-hcqq.yml

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