CVE-2006-4483 Security feature bypass in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass open_basedir or safe_mode restrictions in PHP's cURL extension to perform unauthorized file access actions.

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-2006-4483?

CVE-2006-4483 is a critical vulnerability in Php Php, published on 31 Aug 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The cURL extension files (1) ext/curl/interface.c and (2) ext/curl/streams.c in PHP before 5.1.5 permit the CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION option when open_basedir or safe_mode is enabled, which allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions, possibly related to the realpath cache.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4483?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Php Php.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4483?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4483 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-4483 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4483 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Php Php vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-938g-fg7w-7c7v.

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