CVE-2020-36193

PEAR Archive_Tar Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability

Description

PEAR Archive_Tar Tar.php allows write operations with directory traversal due to inadequate checking of symbolic links. PEAR stands for PHP Extension and Application Repository and it is an open-source framework and distribution system for reusable PHP components with known usage in third-party products such as Drupal Core and Red Hat Linux.

Severity: HIGH

CVSS Score: 7.5

Vendor: PEAR

Product: Archive_Tar