CVE-2006-3011 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass PHP safe mode and open_basedir restrictions by using specific URL schemes in the error_log 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-2006-3011?

CVE-2006-3011 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php Php, published on 26 Jun 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The error_log function in basic_functions.c in PHP before 4.4.4 and 5.x before 5.1.5 allows local users to bypass safe mode and open_basedir restrictions via a "php://" or other scheme in the third argument, which disables safe mode.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3011?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Php Php.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3011?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3011 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-3011 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3011 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7mhv-mg92-qx3w.

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