moby/go-archive: Crafted tar archive can write outside the extraction directory

Date Aug 18, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Go ยท github.com/moby/go-archive
CVE CVE-2026-17106
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-17106

Summary

moby/go-archive: Crafted tar archive can write outside the extraction directory

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for github.com/moby/go-archive. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether github.com/moby/go-archive is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 7.1.

Sources

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