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
- 2018-06-07
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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