CVE-2018-12015

libperl5.26: In Perl through 5.26.2, the Archive::Tar module allows remote attackers to bypass a directory-traversal protection me...

CVE-2018-12015 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by libperl5.26 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.1, released June 6, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0731
94th percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libperl5.26 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.1 libperl5.26 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.1 Jun 6, 2018
perl · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.1 perl 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.1 Jun 6, 2018
perl-base · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.1 perl-base 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.1 Jun 6, 2018
perl-debug · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.1 perl-debug 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.1 Jun 6, 2018
perl-modules-5.26 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.1 perl-modules-5.26 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.1 Jun 6, 2018

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