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CVE-2020-36193 — PEAR Archive_Tar Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability
CISA KEV listed
Added August 25, 2022 Remediate by September 15, 2022
Description
PEAR Archive_Tar Tar.php allows write operations with directory traversal due to inadequate checking of symbolic links. PEAR stands for PHP Extension and Application Repository and it is an open-source framework and distribution system for reusable PHP components with known usage in third-party products such as Drupal Core and Red Hat Linux.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://github.com/pear/Archive_Tar/commit/cde460582ff389404b5b3ccb59374e9b389de916, https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2021-001, https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-36193; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36193
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