CVE-2026-32766: astral-sh tokio-tar · Interpretation Conflict
Affects astral-sh tokio-tarSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 1.7 Low : upgrade to 0.6.0 when convenient.
Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 08:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.6.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:UExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 31 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade tokio-tar and astral-sh/tokio-tar to 0.6.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| astral-shtokio-tar | Affected
| Fixed in
|
crates.ioastral-sh/tokio-tarpkg:cargo/astral-sh/tokio-tarOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.
AI-suggested
The primary mitigation is to upgrade astral-tokio-tar to version 0.6.0 or later, where the issue is fixed by proper handling of malformed PAX extensions. Additionally, organizations should audit their software stacks to identify any other tar parsers in use and ensure they correctly validate PAX extensions to prevent parser differential attacks. Implementing strict input validation and integrity checks on tar archives before processing can reduce risk. For environments processing untrusted tar files, consider sandboxing or isolating archive extraction processes to limit potential damage. Monitoring for unusual file system changes or unexpected archive extraction behaviors can help detect exploitation attempts. Finally, maintain awareness of updates and patches for all tar processing libraries in use to address similar vulnerabilities promptly.
Description
CVE-2026-32766 is a low-severity vulnerability in the astral-tokio-tar Rust library versions prior to 0.6.0. The issue arises from the library silently skipping malformed PAX extensions in tar archives instead of rejecting them. This behavior can enable a parser differential attack when combined with another tar parser that misinterprets these malformed extensions. Exploitation requires a secondary vulnerability in an unrelated tar parser, making this a complex, multi-step attack. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. The vulnerability affects asynchronous Rust applications using astral-tokio-tar for tar archive processing. It has been fixed in version 0.6.