CVE-2006-0097 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the PHP MySQL extension on Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0097?
CVE-2006-0097 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Php Php, published on 6 Jan 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the create_named_pipe function in libmysql.c in PHP 4.3.10 and 4.4.x before 4.4.3 for Windows allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) arg_host or (2) arg_unix_socket argument, as demonstrated by a long named pipe variable in the host argument to the mysql_connect function.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0097?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0097?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0097 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-0097 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-0097 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2p2-p8hv-j3x4.