CVE-2019-6338: third-party PEAR Archive_Tar library updates

Published Jan 15, 2019
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Updated

Critical - Third Party Libraries

Other sources

In Drupal Core versions 7.x prior to 7.62, 8.6.x prior to 8.6.6 and 8.5.x prior to 8.5.9; Drupal core uses the third-party PEAR ArchiveTar library. This library has released a security update which impacts some Drupal configurations. Refer to CVE-2018-1000888 for details

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
composer/drupal/drupal>=7.0.0, <7.62.0, >=8.0.0, <8.1.0, >=8.1.0, <8.2.0, >=8.2.0, <8.3.0, >=8.3.0, <8.4.0, >=8.4.0, <8.5.0, >=8.5.0, <8.5.9, >=8.6.0, <8.6.6
composer/drupal/core>=7.0.0, <7.62.0, >=8.0.0, <8.1.0, >=8.1.0, <8.2.0, >=8.2.0, <8.3.0, >=8.3.0, <8.4.0, >=8.4.0, <8.5.0, >=8.5.0, <8.5.9, >=8.6.0, <8.6.6
debian/drupal7
composer/drupal/drupal>=8.6.0<8.6.6
8.6.6
composer/drupal/drupal>=8.0.0<8.5.9
8.5.9
composer/drupal/drupal>=7.0.0<7.62.0
7.62.0
Drupal Drupal>=7.0<7.62
Drupal Drupal>=8.5.0<8.5.9
Drupal Drupal>=8.6.0<8.6.6
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Remediation

Event History

Jan 15, 2019
Advisory Published
05:41 PM
Jan 22, 2019
CVE Published
02:29 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6338?

CVE-2019-6338 is considered a critical vulnerability affecting specific versions of Drupal due to the use of an outdated third-party library.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-6338?

To resolve CVE-2019-6338, you should update your Drupal installation to version 7.62, 8.5.9, or 8.6.6.

3

Which versions of Drupal are affected by CVE-2019-6338?

CVE-2019-6338 affects Drupal core versions 7.x prior to 7.62, 8.5.x prior to 8.5.9, and 8.6.x prior to 8.6.6.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2019-6338 on my website?

The vulnerability may allow attackers to exploit configurations that use the affected library, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data manipulation.

5

Is there a recommended action for users of Drupal due to CVE-2019-6338?

It is recommended that all users of affected Drupal versions upgrade to the latest patched version immediately to mitigate security risks.

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