PEAR core file overwrite vulnerability

HIGH 7.5CVE-2017-5630 · GHSA-xxv8-pv43-57x5 · Published 01/02/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
pear/pear Packagist	`≤ 1.10.1`	No fix yet
pear php	`= 1.10.1`	No fix yet

Description

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.

NVD description

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5630 · ADVISORY
pear/pear-core · PACKAGE
vimeo.com/201341280 · WEB
web.archive.org/web/20210123222048/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95882 · WEB
exploit-db.com/exploits/41185 · WEB
hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/PEAR-ARBITRARY-FILE-DOWNLOAD.txt · WEB
pear.php.net/bugs/bug.php · WEB
securityfocus.com/bid/95882 · Third Party Advisory
exploit-db.com/exploits/41185 · Third Party Advisory

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