CVE-2020-36193
PE
PEAR Archive_Tar
PEAR Archive_Tar Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability
What it is
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.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor notices and references
- github.com/pear/Archive_Tar/commit/cde460582ff389404b5b3ccb59374e9b389de916, https://www.d
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36193
Description and required action as published by CISA. Full record at NVD.