HIGH

CVE-2018-12015

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

15.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

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.

Technical details

Published
6/7/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12015?

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.

Is CVE-2018-12015 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-12015 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 15.1%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-12015?

CVE-2018-12015 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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