SB2021012113 - Remote code execution in pear Archive_Tar library in Drupal 



SB2021012113 - Remote code execution in pear Archive_Tar library in Drupal

Published: January 21, 2021 Updated: October 27, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2021012113
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


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

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.