[Snyk] Fix for 1 vulnerabilities

[saurabharch]

Snyk has created this PR to fix 1 vulnerabilities in the npm dependencies of this project.

Snyk changed the following file(s):

• deps/npm/package.json

Vulnerabilities that will be fixed with an upgrade:

	Issue	Score
	Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding SNYK-JS-TAR-15038581	713

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[gemini-code-assist]

Summary of Changes

Hello @saurabharch, I'm Gemini Code Assist¹! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request, automatically generated by Snyk, focuses on enhancing the project's security posture by updating critical npm dependencies. The changes specifically target a known vulnerability, ensuring the project benefits from the latest security patches and improvements in the updated packages.

Highlights

• Security Fix: This pull request addresses and fixes a single vulnerability related to 'Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding' (SNYK-JS-TAR-15038581) with a score of 713.
• Dependency Upgrades: To resolve the vulnerability, the pacote dependency has been upgraded from ^7.0.2 to ^21.0.1, and the tar dependency has been upgraded from ^4.0.2 to ^7.5.4.

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Code Review

This pull request, automatically generated by Snyk, updates the pacote and tar dependencies to fix a security vulnerability related to improper Unicode handling in the tar package. The changes involve major version upgrades for both packages (pacote from v7 to v21, and tar from v4 to v7), which Snyk has correctly flagged as potentially introducing breaking changes. While these upgrades are important for security, they require careful validation. I've added comments highlighting the need to review the changelogs for these packages and to run a comprehensive test suite to ensure compatibility and prevent any regressions.

[gemini-code-assist]

The pacote dependency is being upgraded from ^7.0.2 to ^21.0.1. This is a significant major version jump, which Snyk has flagged as a potential breaking change. This upgrade is necessary to address a security vulnerability in tar, a dependency of pacote. Reviewing the release notes for pacote versions between 7 and 21 for breaking changes is highly recommended. Thorough testing should be performed before merging to catch any potential regressions.

[gemini-code-assist]

The tar package is being upgraded from ^4.0.2 to ^7.5.4 to resolve the 'Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding' vulnerability (SNYK-JS-TAR-15038581). This is a major version upgrade. Reviewing the tar changelog for breaking changes and running the project's full test suite is crucial to ensure this upgrade doesn't introduce any regressions.