CVE-2006-1017 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions in PHP IMAP applications to access unauthorized IMAP data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-1017?
CVE-2006-1017 is a critical vulnerability in Php Php, published on 7 Mar 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The c-client library 2000, 2001, or 2004 for PHP before 4.4.4 and 5.x before 5.1.5 do not check the (1) safe_mode or (2) open_basedir functions, and when used in applications that accept user-controlled input for the mailbox argument to the imap_open function, allow remote attackers to obtain access to an IMAP stream data structure and conduct unauthorized IMAP actions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1017?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1017?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2006-1017 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1017 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8m3r-mrww-j5pv.