CVE-2011-1072
The installer in PEAR before 1.9.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink...
CVE-2011-1072 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in Php Pear, published March 3, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.48%, the 41st percentile. Fixed in php-pear 1:1.9.4-4.el6.
- Severity
- 3.3 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.48%EPSS, 41st percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1:1.9.4-4.el6php-pear +2 more
Description
The installer in PEAR before 1.9.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the package.xml file, related to the (1) download_dir, (2) cache_dir, (3) tmp_dir, and (4) pear-build-download directories, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2519.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
php5Debian:6.0 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 5.3.3-7+squeeze8, plus listed versions 5.3.3-75.3.3-7+squeeze15.3.3-7+squeeze25.3.3-7+squeeze35.3.3-7+squeeze55.3.3-7+squeeze65.3.3-7+squeeze7 | 5.3.3-7+squeeze8 |
php-pearRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 1:1.9.4-4.el6 | 1:1.9.4-4.el6 |
php-pearRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 1:1.9.4-4.el6 | 1:1.9.4-4.el6 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The installer in PEAR before 1.9.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the package.xml file, related to the (1) download_dir, (2) cache_dir, (3) tmp_dir, and (4) pear-build-download directories, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2519.
- Record
CVE-2011-1072- CVSS 2.0
- 3.3 Low
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The installer in PEAR before 1.9.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the package.xml file, related to the (1) download_dir, (2) cache_dir, (3) tmp_dir, and (4) pear-build-download directories, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2519.
- Record
CVE-2011-1072- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1087No score
The installer in PEAR before 1.9.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the package.xml file, related to the (1) download_dir, (2) cache_dir, (3) tmp_dir, and (4) pear-build-download directories, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2519.
- Record
EUVD-2011-1087- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pm7p-73v9-hmx9No score
The installer in PEAR before 1.9.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink...
The installer in PEAR before 1.9.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the package.xml file, related to the (1) download_dir, (2) cache_dir, (3) tmp_dir, and (4) pear-build-download directories, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2519.
- Record
GHSA-pm7p-73v9-hmx9- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/28/5
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=546164
secunia.com/advisories/43533
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news.php.net/php.pear.cvs/61264
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1072
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1741.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:187
pear.php.net/bugs/bug.php?id=18056
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65721
svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision&revision=308687
securityfocus.com/bid/46605
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1072
github.com/advisories/GHSA-pm7p-73v9-hmx9
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1741
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=651897
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_1741.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1072