Intrusion PreventionPEAR.Archive.Tar.FILE.Handling.Arbitrary.File.Overwrite
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit an Arbitrary File Overwrite 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 overwrite 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) |
Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-06 | 18.052 | Default_action:pass:drop |
| 2021-02-08 | 17.012 | Sig Added |
| 2021-01-07 | 16.993 |
| ID | 49715 |
| Created | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Updated | Apr 05, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2020-28949 |
| Known Exploited | Yes |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 96.48% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux |
| Affected App | Other |