CVE-2018-17057: Attackers can trigger deserialization of arbitrary data via the phar:// wrapper.

Published Jan 1, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in TCPDF before 6.2.22. Attackers can trigger deserialization of arbitrary data via the phar:// wrapper.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in TCPDF before 6.2.22. Attackers can trigger deserialization of arbitrary data via the phar:// wrapper.

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
composer/fooman/tcpdf<6.2.22
composer/fossar/tcpdf-parser<6.2.22
composer/la-haute-societe/tcpdf<6.2.22
composer/spoonity/tcpdf<6.2.22
composer/wallabag/tcpdf<6.2.22
composer/tecnickcom/tcpdf<6.2.22
composer/spoonity/tcpdf<6.2.22
6.2.22
composer/la-haute-societe/tcpdf<6.2.22
6.2.22
composer/fooman/tcpdf<6.2.22
6.2.22
composer/tecnickcom/tcpdf<6.2.22
6.2.22
Tecnick Tcpdf<6.2.22
Limesurvey LimeSurvey<3.16.0
composer/tecnickcom/tcpdf<6.2.22
6.2.22
composer/spoonity/tcpdf<6.2.22
6.2.22
composer/la-haute-societe/tcpdf<6.2.22
6.2.22
composer/fossar/tcpdf-parser<6.2.22
6.2.22
composer/fooman/tcpdf<6.2.22
6.2.22
composer/wallabag/tcpdf<6.2.22
6.2.22

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/spoonity/tcpdf to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.22
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/la-haute-societe/tcpdf to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.22
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/fooman/tcpdf to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.22
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/tecnickcom/tcpdf to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.22
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/fossar/tcpdf-parser to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.22
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/wallabag/tcpdf to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.22

Event History

Jan 1, 2018
Advisory Published
via Packagist·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Packagist·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 14, 2018
Advisory Published
03:26 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·08:29 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-17057?

CVE-2018-17057 is a vulnerability in TCPDF versions up to and excluding 6.2.22 that allows attackers to trigger deserialization of arbitrary data using the phar:// wrapper.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17057?

CVE-2018-17057 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-17057?

TCPDF versions up to and excluding 6.2.22 are affected by CVE-2018-17057.

4

How can attackers exploit CVE-2018-17057?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2018-17057 by triggering deserialization of arbitrary data using the phar:// wrapper.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2018-17057?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2018-17057 at the following links: [link1](https://github.com/tecnickcom/TCPDF/commit/1861e33fe05f653b67d070f7c106463e7a5c26ed), [link2](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152200/TCPDF-6.2.19-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html), [link3](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152360/LimeSurvey-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html)

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