kevva / kevva/decompress

Dependency decompress-tar is a vulnerability

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Description

Hello, there is a vulnerability detected by Snyk regarding decompress-tar that is affecting this package.
https://security.snyk.io/package/npm/decompress-tar

Is there any chance to fix it or suggest a solution? Thanks

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the Snyk advisory for decompress-tar and locating where that dependency is declared in the repository. Identify the supported remediation, then verify that the vulnerability is no longer reported and that the package still extracts archives correctly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, nodejs
Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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