CVE-2020-36193: PEAR Archive_Tar Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability
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.
· high severity · unattributed attribution
Evidence and provenance
- Original source
- CISA KEV report ↗
- Published
- 2022-08-25T00:00:00Z
- Confidence basis
- No actor match
- Record ID
12d168098376728481bc
Vulnerabilities
CVE-2020-36193
Use and citation
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