CVE-2019-6338

Name: CVE-2019-6338
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-22T14:29:00.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-6338 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Drupal Core versions 7.x prior to 7.62, 8.6.x prior to 8.6.6 and 8.5.x prior to 8.5.9; Drupal core uses the third-party PEAR Archive_Tar library. This library has released a security update which impacts some Drupal configurations. EPSS estimates a 2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Drupal Core versions 7.x prior to 7.62, 8.6.x prior to 8.6.6 and 8.5.x prior to 8.5.9; Drupal core uses the third-party PEAR Archive_Tar library. This library has released a security update which impacts some Drupal configurations. Refer to CVE-2018-1000888 for details

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.27%

80.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Drupal	Drupal	>= 7.0, < 7.62
Drupal	Drupal	>= 8.5.0, < 8.5.9
Drupal	Drupal	>= 8.6.0, < 8.6.6
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106706Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4370Third Party Advisory
https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2019-001Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106706Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4370Third Party Advisory
https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2019-001Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-6338?

How severe is CVE-2019-6338?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-6338 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6338?

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