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github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils: vulnerability history, versions and safety

github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils is a package in the Go ecosystem. Vulert records 3 vulnerabilities for it across 15 releases, from Jul 2021 to Dec 2022. Each vulnerability names the versions it affects, the fixed version to move to, and a workaround where no fix has been published.

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3 vulnerabilities recorded C2 U1
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0 with no fix published

Every vulnerability has a patched version to move to.

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0 in the last 12 months

Nothing new recorded in the last year.

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0 malicious-package vulnerabilities

No published version shipped hostile code.

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Vulert verdict on github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils v0.0.0-20201201191210-20a61371de5b i

Updated on 23 Oct 2026

Action needed: v0.0.0-20201201191210-20a61371de5b has 3 known vulnerabilities, but every one of them has a fix. Upgrade to the version listed below and you are clear.

Package health score 45/100
  • Security Some issues to review
  • Maintenance Slowing
  • Popularity Little adoption
  • Community Inactive

What to do: Upgrade to the version that resolves each vulnerability below. Fix it, then keep watch: this version is affected today, and the next one may be too — Vulert alerts you when a new vulnerability lands. Monitor it with Vulert →

  • Current release v0.0.0-20201201191210-20a61371de5b — affected i
  • Vulnerabilities on record 3 over 1 year · 0 in the last year i
  • Latest disclosure 28 Dec 2022 i
  • Highest CVSS 9.1 i
  • With no published fix 0 i
  • Stars 4 i
  • OpenSSF scorecard 1/10 i
  • Last release 70 months ago i
  • Licence MIT i

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01 Versions

Which versions are affected

Every version Vulert tracks for github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils, newest first, with the vulnerabilities recorded against each one. A version showing none has no vulnerability in the Vulert database — open it for the full picture on that release.

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Version Released Vulert vulnerabilities Licence Fix published Details
v0.0.0-20201201191210-20a61371de5b 01 Dec 2020 C2 U1 MIT Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20201201182126-c528cc7df19d 01 Dec 2020 C2 U1 MIT Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20180509141711-8c6c8ba81d5c 09 May 2018 C2 U1 MIT Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20180509141330-ae37cd3bc12e 09 May 2018 C2 U1 MIT Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20180509130936-17c747be86fa 09 May 2018 C2 U1 MIT Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20180323185844-da98221b13fe 23 Mar 2018 C2 U1 MIT Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20180323173857-ddb96e5d9412 23 Mar 2018 C2 U1 MIT Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20180321232735-b05744ebc7bc 21 Mar 2018 C2 U1 MIT Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20180321183047-89276388886b 21 Mar 2018 C2 U1 MIT Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20180321163258-044e908329fd 21 Mar 2018 C2 U1 MIT Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20180321163258-3ff042c7d8e2 21 Mar 2018 C2 U1 MIT Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20180321163258-66ff8ed6d3e2 21 Mar 2018 C2 U1 MIT Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20180321163258-fa12e38c0e42 21 Mar 2018 C2 U1 MIT Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20160322211727-beab27159606 22 Mar 2016 C2 U1 MIT Yes Details →
v0.0.0-20150809221248-e8a5890cfc9d 09 Aug 2015 C2 U1 — Yes Details →

All 15 versions Vulert tracks for this package. Severity counts are the vulnerabilities recorded against that exact release.

02 Disclosure history

How often vulnerabilities are recorded

  • 2021 1
  • 2022 2

Counted by the year Vulert recorded each vulnerability — the same date the table below shows as disclosed. 0 of the 3 were recorded in the last 12 months.

03 Vulnerabilities

Recorded vulnerabilities for github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils

The 3 most severe of 3 vulnerabilities recorded for this package

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Vulnerability Severity Fixed version ↓ Disclosed ↓
CVE-2020-36566: Path traversal vulnerability in github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils 9.1 critical 0.0.0-20201201191210-20a61371de5b 28 Dec 2022
CVE-2020-36566: tar-utils Path Traversal vulnerability 9.1 critical 0.0.0-20201201191210-20a61371de5b 28 Dec 2022
CVE-2020-36566: Path traversal in github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils N/A unrated 0.0.0-20201201191210-20a61371de5b 28 Jul 2021

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Questions

About github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils

Is github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils safe to use?

Vulert records 3 vulnerabilities for github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils in Go: 2 critical, 0 high, 0 medium and 0 low, plus 1 not yet rated. Every one of them has a published fix, so the practical answer is to run a supported release and keep it patched.

What is github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils's Vulert package health score?

Vulert scores github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils 45/100, which reads as risky. The score weighs the vulnerability record (40), maintenance and release cadence (25), adoption from dependents and stars (20) and community signals such as the OpenSSF scorecard and forks (15).

Is the latest version of github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils affected?

Yes. v0.0.0-20201201191210-20a61371de5b, the version you would install today, has 3 known vulnerabilities, and every one of them has a published fix. Upgrade to the version listed for each.

Which version of github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils should I use?

v0.0.0-20201201191210-20a61371de5b is the version Vulert recommends for the affected releases. The version table above lists every release with the vulnerabilities recorded against it, so you can confirm the range you actually run.

How many vulnerabilities does github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils have?

3 vulnerabilities are recorded for github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils in the Go ecosystem: 2 critical, 0 high, 0 medium and 0 low, plus 1 not yet rated. The ledger on this page lists the same counts next to the date of the most recent disclosure.

How often are new github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils vulnerabilities disclosed?

0 vulnerabilities were recorded for github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils in the last 12 months, and the oldest entry in this database dates to 28 Jul 2021. Recency matters more than a lifetime total: it shows how actively new issues are being disclosed for the package you are considering.

Which versions of github.com/whyrusleeping/tar-utils are affected?

Each vulnerability on this page lists the affected version range and the fixed version to move to. Open the vulnerability for the version you actually run — fixes are specific to a release line, not to the package as a whole.

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