USN-4654-1: PEAR vulnerabilities

Published Dec 1, 2020
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Updated

It was discovered that PEAR incorrectly sanitized filenames. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/php-pear<1:1.10.9+submodules+notgz-1ubuntu0.20.10.1
1:1.10.9+submodules+notgz-1ubuntu0.20.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.10
All of the following
ubuntu/php-pear<1:1.10.9+submodules+notgz-1ubuntu0.20.04.1
1:1.10.9+submodules+notgz-1ubuntu0.20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/php-pear<1:1.10.5+submodules+notgz-1ubuntu1.18.04.2
1:1.10.5+submodules+notgz-1ubuntu1.18.04.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/php-pear<1:1.10.1+submodules+notgz-6ubuntu0.2
1:1.10.1+submodules+notgz-6ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04

Event History

Dec 1, 2020
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-4654-1?

The severity of USN-4654-1 is considered high due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix USN-4654-1?

To fix USN-4654-1, you should update the php-pear package to the latest versione as specified in the advisory.

3

Which systems are affected by USN-4654-1?

USN-4654-1 affects Ubuntu versions 16.04, 18.04, 20.04, and 20.10 that have vulnerable php-pear installations.

4

Is there a workaround for USN-4654-1?

There are no recommended workarounds for USN-4654-1; applying the updates is the best course of action.

5

What damages could exploit USN-4654-1 lead to?

Exploiting USN-4654-1 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, compromising the security and integrity of the affected systems.

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