CVE-2006-6383 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass PHP safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions by exploiting a null byte parsing inconsistency in session_save_path.
- 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-2006-6383?
CVE-2006-6383 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php Php, published on 10 Dec 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PHP 5.2.0 and 4.4 allows local users to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions via a malicious path and a null byte before a ";" in a session_save_path argument, followed by an allowed path, which causes a parsing inconsistency in which PHP validates the allowed path but sets session.save_path to the malicious path.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6383?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6383?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6383 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-6383 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6383 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vfqf-7vvp-5w4j.