Intrusion PreventionPEAR.Archive.Tar.PHAR.Handling.Insecure.Deserialization
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit an Insecure Deserialization Vulnerability in PEAR Archive_Tar.
The vulnerability is due to improper validation of file names inside TAR files. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious TAR to the applications which are using PEAR Archive_Tar module. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary file deletion, or in worst case code execution in the target user's system.
Affected Products
PEAR Archive_Tar before 1.4.11
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://pear.php.net/bugs/bug.php?id=27002
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 49659 |
| Created | Dec 07, 2020 |
| Updated | Dec 27, 2020 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2020-28948 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 6.78% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux |
| Affected App | Other |