CVE-2011-0754 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can exploit symlink handling flaws in PHP's SPL extension on Windows to access or modify unauthorized 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-2011-0754?
CVE-2011-0754 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Php Php, published on 2 Feb 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SplFileInfo::getType function in the Standard PHP Library (SPL) extension in PHP before 5.3.4 on Windows does not properly detect symbolic links, which might make it easier for local users to conduct symlink attacks by leveraging cross-platform differences in the stat structure, related to lack of a FILE_ATTRIBUTE_REPARSE_POINT check.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0754?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0754?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0754 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-0754 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0754 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-968x-3445-gcp2.