Debian update for php-pear
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-36193 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-61 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild. |
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php-pear (Debian package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Debian |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) UNIX symbolic link following
EUVDB-ID: #VU49907
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-36193
CWE-ID:
CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in tar.php file in Archive_Tar. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted archive to the application and force the application to overwrite arbitrary files on the system using directory traversal sequences.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise the affected system.
Update php-pear package to version 1:1.10.6+submodules+notgz-1.1+deb10u2.
Vulnerable software versionsphp-pear (Debian package): 1.10.6+submodules+notgz-1.1+deb10u1
External linkshttp://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4894
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
