CVE-2006-4486 Integer overflow in n/a
Low 2.6
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2006-4486 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2006-4486 is a low-severity vulnerability in Php Php, published on 31 Aug 2006. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4486 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: Php Php. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-4486/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-4486/index.md)
An integer overflow in PHP memory allocation on 64-bit systems allows attackers to bypass memory limit restrictions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-4486?
CVE-2006-4486 is a low-severity vulnerability in Php Php, published on 31 Aug 2006. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer overflow in memory allocation routines in PHP before 5.1.6, when running on a 64-bit system, allows context-dependent attackers to bypass the memory_limit restriction.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4486?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4486?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2006-4486 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4486 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmm8-4p47-889q.