TARmageddon vulnerability allows remote code execution in Rust

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A critical Rust vulnerability, TARmageddon, allows remote code execution by exploiting flaws in TAR parsing logic within the tokio-tar library and its forks. This high-severity flaw enables attackers to smuggle extra files into nested archives, potentially overwriting critical files, tampering with build systems, and bypassing security tools. The vulnerability highlights the risks of logic bugs and unmaintained open-source dependencies, even in memory-safe languages like Rust, impacting software supply chain integrity.


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