CVE-2020-36193
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 70.59%
Last modified
CVE-2020-36193 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Tar.php in Archive_Tar through 1.4.11 allows write operations with Directory Traversal due to inadequate checking of symbolic links, a related issue to CVE-2020-28948.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 70.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Tar.php in Archive_Tar through 1.4.11 allows write operations with Directory Traversal due to inadequate checking of symbolic links, a related issue to CVE-2020-28948.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Archive Tar | <= 1.4.11 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Drupal | Drupal | >= 7.0, < 7.78 |
| Drupal | Drupal | >= 8.9.0, < 8.9.13 |
| Drupal | Drupal | >= 9.0.0, < 9.0.11 |
| Drupal | Drupal | >= 9.1.0, < 9.1.3 |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/04/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-23Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4894Third Party Advisory
- https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2021-001Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/04/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-23Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4894Third Party Advisory
- https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2021-001Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-36193US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-36193?
Tar.php in Archive_Tar through 1.4.11 allows write operations with Directory Traversal due to inadequate checking of symbolic links, a related issue to CVE-2020-28948.
How severe is CVE-2020-36193?
CVE-2020-36193 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 70.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36193?
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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