CVE-2006-5706 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass open_basedir restrictions in PHP using chdir and tempnam functions, potentially accessing restricted files.
- 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-2006-5706?
CVE-2006-5706 is a high-severity vulnerability in Php Php, published on 4 Nov 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerabilities in PHP, probably before 5.2.0, allow local users to bypass open_basedir restrictions and perform unspecified actions via unspecified vectors involving the (1) chdir and (2) tempnam functions. NOTE: the tempnam vector might overlap CVE-2006-1494.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5706?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5706?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5706 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-5706 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5706 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g8jg-4ghm-qvfv.