CVE-2004-1064 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass PHP safe mode restrictions by exploiting path truncation in realpath checks, potentially accessing restricted files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-1064?
CVE-2004-1064 is a critical vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 8 Dec 2004. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The safe mode checks in PHP 4.x to 4.3.9 and PHP 5.x to 5.0.2 truncate the file path before passing the data to the realpath function, which could allow attackers to bypass safe mode. NOTE: this issue was originally REJECTed by its CNA before publication, but that decision is in active dispute. This candidate may change significantly in the future as a result of further discussion.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1064?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1064?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1064 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-1064 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1064 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h3x9-2c56-jqm5.