Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-1144
The installer in PEAR 1.9.2 and earlier 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. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-1072.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1144
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.05%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 13 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-1144
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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3.3
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
3.4
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4.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-1144
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-1144
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/5
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: PEAR Installer 1.9.1 <= - Symlink Attack
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/28/5
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: PEAR Installer 1.9.1 <= - Symlink Attack
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/4
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: PEAR Installer 1.9.1 <= - Symlink Attack
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/8
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: PEAR Installer 1.9.1 <= - Symlink Attack
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/9
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: PEAR Installer 1.9.1 <= - Symlink Attack
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65911
PEAR package.xml symlink CVE-2011-1144 Vulnerability Report
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http://pear.php.net/bugs/bug.php?id=18056
Bug #18056 :: [SECURITY]: Symlink attack in PEAR install
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/7
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: PEAR Installer 1.9.1 <= - Symlink Attack
Products affected by CVE-2011-1144
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.4.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.4.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*