Directory traversal vulnerability in PEAR::Archive_Tar 1.2, and other versions before…
Priority LOW 27CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in PEAR::Archive_Tar 1.2, and other versions before 1.3.2, allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via certain crafted pathnames in a TAR archive.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02416 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed pear/archive_tar (Packagist): 1.3.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | pear/archive_tar (Packagist) | 1.2 to before 1.3.2 | 1.3.2 | Patch available | GHSA-f3xw-vgc7-f7h8 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- pear/archive_tar (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 1.2 to before 1.3.2 Fixed in 1.3.2 Patch available GHSA-f3xw-vgc7-f7h8
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-f3xw-vgc7-f7h8 pear/archive_tar (Packagist) Fixed in 1.3.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-0931
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f3xw-vgc7-f7h8
References
Sources
- CVE-2006-0931 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-0931 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f3xw-vgc7-f7h8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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