CVE-2006-0931

CVE-2006-0931 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pear Pear Archive Tar with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in PEAR::Archive_Tar 1.2, and other versions before 1.3.2, allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via certain crafted pathnames in a TAR archive.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0931?
Directory traversal vulnerability in PEAR::Archive_Tar 1.2, and other versions before 1.3.2, allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via certain crafted pathnames in a TAR archive.
How severe is CVE-2006-0931?
CVE-2006-0931 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0931 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0931?
CVE-2006-0931 affects Pear Pear Archive Tar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0931?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0931 published?
CVE-2006-0931 was published on 2006-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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