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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2021.2635
USN-5027-2: PEAR vulnerability
5 August 2021
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: PEAR
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Overwrite Arbitrary Files -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2021-32610
Reference: ESB-2021.2577
ESB-2021.2533
ESB-2021.2486
Original Bulletin:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5027-2
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USN-5027-2: PEAR vulnerability
04 August 2021
PEAR could be made to overwrite files as the administrator.
Releases
o Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
Packages
o php-pear - PHP Extension and Application Repository
Details
USN-5027-1 fixed a vulnerability in PEAR. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that PEAR incorrectly handled symbolic links in archives.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
versions:
Ubuntu 16.04
o php-pear - 1:1.10.1+submodules+notgz-6ubuntu0.3+esm1
Available with UA Infra or UA Desktop
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
o CVE-2021-32610
Related notices
o USN-5027-1 : php-pear
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