CVE-2011-1072
First published: Thu Mar 03 2011(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PHP PEAR | =0.9 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.3.4 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.2.1 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.3.3.1 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.4.2 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.0.1 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.0 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.2 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.5.0 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.3 | |
| PHP PEAR | =0.90 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.5.1 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.4.0-rc2 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.4.1 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.3.5 | |
| PHP PEAR | <=1.9.1 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.3.6 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.3.3 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.3.1 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.4.0-rc1 | |
| PHP PEAR | =0.2.2 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.4.0 | |
| PHP PEAR | =0.10 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.6.1 | |
| PHP PEAR | =0.11 | |
| PHP PEAR | =1.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://pear.php.net/bugs/bug.php?id=18056
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/28/5
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/28/12
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/5
- http://news.php.net/php.pear.cvs/61264
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46605
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision&revision=308687
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/9
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/4
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43533
- http://pear.php.net/advisory-20110228.txt
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/28/3
- http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1072
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/8
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=546164
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/7
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1741.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:187
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65721
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1072?
CVE-2011-1072 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to exploit the symlink attack.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1072?
To fix CVE-2011-1072, you should upgrade to PEAR version 1.9.2 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What is the impact of CVE-2011-1072?
The impact of CVE-2011-1072 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files through a symlink attack, leading to possible data loss or system compromise.
Which versions of PHP PEAR are affected by CVE-2011-1072?
CVE-2011-1072 affects PEAR versions prior to 1.9.2, including multiple earlier versions such as 1.6.1, 1.5.1, and 1.0.1.
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely in CVE-2011-1072?
No, CVE-2011-1072 is a local vulnerability and can only be exploited by users with local access to the system.
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