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PHP package manager served a malicious version of the PEAR downloader containing a backdoor
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Source
https://www.zdnet.com/article/mystery-still-surrounds-hack-of-php-pear-website/
Parties Involved
Pear
,
Severity
High
Disclosed Publicly
January 23, 2019
Initial Discovery
January 18, 2019
Leaked Information
malicious backdoor in package manager
Attack Vector
Data Breach
Tags
January 23, 2019
Mystery still surrounds hack of PHP PEAR website
Press Coverage
https://www.zdnet.com/article/mystery-still-surrounds-hack-of-php-pear-website/