CVE-2017-5630

PECL in the download utility class in the Installer in PEAR Base System v1.10.1 does not validate file types and filenames after a redirect, which allows remote HTTP servers to overwrite files via crafted responses, as demonstrated by a .htaccess overwrite.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://pear.php.net/bugs/bug.php?id=21171	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95882	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41185/	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://pear.php.net/bugs/bug.php?id=21171	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95882	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41185/	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:php:pear:1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-02-01 23:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-5630

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5630

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5630

JSON object : View

Products Affected

php

pear

CWE

CWE-74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

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