CVE-2019-6338

third-party PEAR Archive_Tar library updates

Description

In Drupal Core versions 7.x prior to 7.62, 8.6.x prior to 8.6.6 and 8.5.x prior to 8.5.9; Drupal core uses the third-party PEAR Archive_Tar library. This library has released a security update which impacts some Drupal configurations. Refer to CVE-2018-1000888 for details

Category

8.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.11% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory drupal.org
Affected: Drupal Drupal core
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2019-001 patch vendor advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4370 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00032.html third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106706 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6338?
CVE-2019-6338 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6338?
To fix CVE-2019-6338, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-6338 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-6338 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-6338?
CVE-2019-6338 affects Drupal Drupal core.
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