CVE-2006-0931 PEAR::Archive_Tar Directory Traversal vulnerability
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via crafted TAR archives, potentially leading to code execution in applications using the vulnerable library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-0931?
CVE-2006-0931 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in PEAR::Archive_Tar 1.2, and other versions before 1.3.2, allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via certain crafted pathnames in a TAR archive.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0931?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including pear/archive_tar. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pear/archive_tar Packagist | From 1.2 | 1.3.2 |
pear/archive_tar Packagist | From 1.2 | 1.3.2 |
Products include Pear Pear Archive Tar.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0931?
Upgrade pear/archive_tar to 1.3.2 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2006-0931 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0931 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f3xw-vgc7-f7h8.