CVE-2011-1072

UnknownEPSS 0.49%

Last modified

CVE-2011-1072 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The installer in PEAR before 1.9.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the package.xml file, related to the (1) download_dir, (2) cache_dir, (3) tmp_dir, and (4) pear-build-download directories, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2519.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The installer in PEAR before 1.9.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the package.xml file, related to the (1) download_dir, (2) cache_dir, (3) tmp_dir, and (4) pear-build-download directories, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2519.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.49%

38.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PhpPear<= 1.9.1
PhpPear0.2.2
PhpPear0.9
PhpPear0.10
PhpPear0.11
PhpPear0.90
PhpPear1.0
PhpPear1.0.1
PhpPear1.1
PhpPear1.2
PhpPear1.2.1
PhpPear1.3
PhpPear1.3.1
PhpPear1.3.3
PhpPear1.3.3.1
PhpPear1.3.4
PhpPear1.3.5
PhpPear1.3.6
PhpPear1.4.0
PhpPear1.4.1
PhpPear1.4.2
PhpPear1.5.0
PhpPear1.5.1
PhpPear1.6.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1072?
The installer in PEAR before 1.9.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the package.xml file, related to the (1) download_dir, (2) cache_dir, (3) tmp_dir, and (4) pear-build-download directories, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2519.
How severe is CVE-2011-1072?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1072 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1072?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST