CVE-2017-5630
PEAR core file overwrite vulnerability
CVE-2017-5630 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Php Pear, published February 1, 2017. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.5%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 12.5%EPSS, 96th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pear/pearPackagist | through 1.10.1 | None known |
php-pearDebian:12 | All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.10.13+submodules+notgz+2022032202-21:1.10.16+submodules+notgz-11:1.10.16+submodules+notgz-21:1.10.16+submodules+notgz-3 | None known |
php-pearDebian:13 | All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.10.16+submodules+notgz-3 | None known |
php-pearDebian:14 | All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.10.16+submodules+notgz-3 | None known |
php5Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 5.5.3+dfsg-1ubuntu25.5.3+dfsg-1ubuntu35.5.6+dfsg-1ubuntu15.5.6+dfsg-1ubuntu25.5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu1 Show 44 moreShow less5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu15.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu25.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu35.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu45.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.15.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.25.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.35.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.45.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.55.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.65.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.75.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.95.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.115.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.125.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.135.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.145.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.165.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.175.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.195.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.205.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.215.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.225.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.235.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.245.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.255.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.265.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.275.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.295.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm15.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm25.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm35.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm45.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm55.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm65.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm85.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm105.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm115.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm125.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm135.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm145.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm155.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm165.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm175.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm18 | None known |
php-pearUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.10.1+submodules+notgz-41:1.10.1+submodules+notgz-61:1.10.1+submodules+notgz-6ubuntu0.11:1.10.1+submodules+notgz-6ubuntu0.21:1.10.1+submodules+notgz-6ubuntu0.31:1.10.1+submodules+notgz-6ubuntu0.3+esm1 | None known |
php-pearUbuntu:18.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.10.5+submodules+notgz-11:1.10.5+submodules+notgz-1ubuntu11:1.10.5+submodules+notgz-1ubuntu1.18.04.11:1.10.5+submodules+notgz-1ubuntu1.18.04.21:1.10.5+submodules+notgz-1ubuntu1.18.04.31:1.10.5+submodules+notgz-1ubuntu1.18.04.4 | None known |
php-pearUbuntu:20.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.10.9+submodules+notgz-11:1.10.9+submodules+notgz-1ubuntu0.20.04.11:1.10.9+submodules+notgz-1ubuntu0.20.04.21:1.10.9+submodules+notgz-1ubuntu0.20.04.3 | None known |
php-pearUbuntu:22.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.10.12+submodules+notgz+20210212-1ubuntu11:1.10.12+submodules+notgz+20210212-1ubuntu3 | None known |
php-pearUbuntu:24.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.10.13+submodules+notgz+2022032202-2build1 | None known |
php-pearUbuntu:25.10 | All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.10.13+submodules+notgz+2022032202-2build11:1.10.16+submodules+notgz-3 | None known |
php-pearUbuntu:26.10 | All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.10.16+submodules+notgz-3ubuntu1 | None known |
php-pearUbuntu:26.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.10.16+submodules+notgz-31:1.10.16+submodules+notgz-3build11:1.10.16+submodules+notgz-3ubuntu1 | None known |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | PHP PEAR 1.10.1 - Arbitrary File Download | 2017-01-30 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2017-5630- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-74
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2017-5630- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-5878No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2022-5878- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xxv8-pv43-57x5
PEAR core file overwrite vulnerability
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.
- Record
GHSA-xxv8-pv43-57x5- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-74
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
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.
- Record
CVE-2017-5630- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-5630
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5630- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-xxv8-pv43-57x5
PEAR core file overwrite vulnerability
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.
- Record
GHSA-xxv8-pv43-57x5- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-74
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-5630
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5630- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.