SB2021072167 - Drupal update for Archive_Tar library



SB2021072167 - Drupal update for Archive_Tar library

Published: July 21, 2021 Updated: November 2, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021072167
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-32610)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application does not check if the file in the archive is a symbolic link when extracting it. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and overwrite arbitrary files on the system. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise the affected system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.