CVE-2006-1608 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass PHP safe mode restrictions to read arbitrary files using a specific URI scheme in the copy function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-1608?
CVE-2006-1608 is a low-severity vulnerability in Php Php, published on 10 Apr 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The copy function in file.c in PHP 4.4.2 and 5.1.2 allows local users to bypass safe mode and read arbitrary files via a source argument containing a compress.zlib:// URI.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1608?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1608?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1608 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-1608 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-1608 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x224-r67g-cm7c.