Symlink Vulnerability in PEAR Installer by PEAR Group
CVE-2011-1072

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

PHP
Status
Pear
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 March 2011

What is CVE-2011-1072?

The PEAR Installer prior to version 1.9.2 contains a vulnerability that enables local users to exploit symlinks to overwrite arbitrary files. This issue is associated with the package.xml file and affects directories such as download_dir, cache_dir, tmp_dir, and pear-build-download. By leveraging this vulnerability, unauthorized users can potentially manipulate critical files, compromising system integrity and security.

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/28/5
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/7
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=546164
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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