CVE-2020-28949 — Actively Exploited: Archive_Tar (PEAR)
PEAR Archive_Tar allows an unserialization attack because phar: is blocked but PHAR: is not blocked. 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 Li
| CVE ID | CVE-2020-28949 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | PEAR |
| Product | Archive_Tar |
| Vulnerability name | PEAR Archive_Tar Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2022-08-25 |
| Remediation due | 2022-09-15 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | PEAR Archive_Tar allows an unserialization attack because phar: is blocked but PHAR: is not blocked. 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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