# DSA-5008-1: node-tar security update

DSA-5008-1, released November 11, 2021, fixes 1 CVE in node-tar (version 6.0.5+ds1+~cs11.3.9-1+deb11u2). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/dsa-5008-1
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Nov 11, 2021
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2021-37701, high severity)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-37701

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [node-tar](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/node-tar.md) | Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 6.0.5+ds1+~cs11.3.9-1+deb11u2 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2021-37701](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-37701.md) | High | nodejs: Node.js is a software development platform for building fast and scalable network applications in the JavaScript prog... | 9.8 | 0.0329 |  |

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