Vulnerability Description
The installer in PEAR before 1.9.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the package.xml file, related to the (1) download_dir, (2) cache_dir, (3) tmp_dir, and (4) pear-build-download directories, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2519.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Pear | <= 1.9.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=546164
- http://news.php.net/php.pear.cvs/61264Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/28/12
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/28/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/28/5
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/4
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/5
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/7
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/8
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/9
- http://pear.php.net/advisory-20110228.txtVendor Advisory
- http://pear.php.net/bugs/bug.php?id=18056Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43533Vendor Advisory
- http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1072
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision&revision=308687Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1072?
CVE-2011-1072 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). The installer in PEAR before 1.9.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the package.xml file, related to the (1) download_dir, (2) cache_dir, (3) tmp_dir, and (4) pe...
How severe is CVE-2011-1072?
CVE-2011-1072 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1072?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Pear.