Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2018-12015
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Probability:8.21%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 16.04, 17.10, 18.04 |
| debian | debian_linux | 8.0, 9.0 |
| perl | perl | all |
| archive\ | \ | tar_project |
| apple | mac_os_x | all |
| netapp | data_ontap_edge | all |
| netapp | oncommand_workflow_automation | all |
| netapp | snap_creator_framework | all |
| netapp | snapdrive | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
8.207%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2018-06-07T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2018-06-07T13:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2018-06-07 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-05T08:24:03 |
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