Symbolic link following in Archive_Tar
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-32610 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-59 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
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Archive_Tar Web applications / Other software |
| Vendor | PHP Group |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerabilities.
Updated: 22.07.2021
Raised bulletin risk level.
1) Link following
EUVDB-ID: #VU55101
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-32610
CWE-ID:
CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application does not check if the file in the archive is a symbolic link when extracting it. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and overwrite arbitrary files on the system. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise the affected system.
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Vulnerable software versionsArchive_Tar: 1.0 - 1.4.13
External linkshttp://github.com/pear/Archive_Tar/releases/tag/1.4.14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
