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CVE-2018-12015 Details

Description

In Perl through 5.26.2, the Archive::Tar module allows remote attackers to bypass a directory-traversal protection mechanism, and overwrite arbitrary files, via an archive file containing a symlink and a regular file with the same name.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2097	CVE
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=900834	CVE	ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/49	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/42	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180927-0001/	CVE	PatchThird Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209600	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3684-1/	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3684-2/	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4226	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html	CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104423	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041048	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2097	[email protected]
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=900834	[email protected]	ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/49	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/42	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180927-0001/	[email protected]	PatchThird Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209600	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3684-1/	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3684-2/	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4226	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html	[email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104423	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041048	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

see all 24 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-59	Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
canonical ubuntu linux	12.04 14.04 16.04 17.10 18.04
CPE cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04::::lts::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04::::lts::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04::::lts::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04::::lts::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
debian debian linux	8.0 9.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
perl perl	<= 5.26.2
CPE cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
archive::tar project archive::tar	<= 2.28
CPE cpe:2.3:a:archive::tar_project:archive::tar::::::perl::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
apple mac os x	< 10.14.4
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
netapp data ontap edge	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:a:netapp:data_ontap_edge:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
netapp oncommand workflow automation	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
netapp snap creator framework	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snap_creator_framework:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
netapp snapdrive	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapdrive:-:::::unix:: Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

16 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 24, 2020	CWE Remap	[email protected]
Jul 15, 2020	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 6, 2019	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Mar 29, 2019	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Mar 26, 2019	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Mar 26, 2019	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Mar 26, 2019	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 28, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 6, 2018	Reanalysis	[email protected]
Jul 23, 2018	Initial Analysis	[email protected]
Jun 15, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 13, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 10, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]

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