CVE-2020-36193
PEAR Archive_Tar Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Archive_Tar, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Sep 15, 2022.
Patch status
Official fix available since
Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.
Basis: NVD patch reference
Description
Tar.php in Archive_Tar through 1.4.11 allows write operations with Directory Traversal due to inadequate checking of symbolic links, a related issue to CVE-2020-28948.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Archive_Tar | PEAR | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2020-36193 scored CVSS 7.5: PEAR Archive_Tar, PEAR Archive_Tar Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Archive_Tar systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
- Patch releasedUpdateKEV
Patch released for CVE-2020-36193: PEAR Archive_Tar, PEAR Archive_Tar Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for PEAR Archive_Tar. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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