VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-4481
The (1) file_exists and (2) imap_reopen functions in PHP before 5.1.5 do not check for the safe_mode and open_basedir settings, which allows local users to bypass the settings.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 1.40%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.40%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The (1) file_exists and (2) imap_reopen functions in PHP before 5.1.5 do not check for the safe_mode and open_basedir settings, which allows local users to bypass the settings. NOTE: the error_log function is covered by CVE-2006-3011, and the imap_open function is covered by CVE-2006-1017.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.40% probability · 71th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- php/php
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21546Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21768Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21842Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22039
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:162
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_52_php.html
- http://www.php.net/release_5_1_5.phpPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19582
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-342-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3318
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21546Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21768Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21842Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22039
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:162
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_52_php.html
- http://www.php.net/release_5_1_5.phpPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19582
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-342-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3318
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.