SB2021090218 - SUSE update for php72

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SB2021090218 - SUSE update for php72

Published: September 2, 2021 Updated: October 27, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2021090218
CSH 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 vulnerability.


1) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-36193)

CWE-ID: CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber


The 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References