Critical severity9.1NVD Advisory· Published Dec 27, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-36566
CVE-2020-36566
Description
Due to improper path sanitization, archives containing relative file paths can cause files to be written (or overwritten) outside of the target directory.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utilsGo | < 0.0.0-20201201191210-20a61371de5b | 0.0.0-20201201191210-20a61371de5b |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils/commit/20a61371de5b51380bbdb0c7935b30b0625ac227nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jpf8-h7h7-3ppmghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36566ghsaADVISORY
- pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2021-0106nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- snyk.io/research/zip-slip-vulnerabilitynvdTechnical DescriptionThird Party AdvisoryWEB
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