VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2009-3558
The posix_mkfifo function in ext/posix/posix.c in PHP before 5.2.12 and 5.3.x before 5.3.1 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass open_basedir restrictions, and create FIFO files, via the pathname and mode arguments, as demonstrated by creating a…
MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 2.08%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.08%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The posix_mkfifo function in ext/posix/posix.c in PHP before 5.2.12 and 5.3.x before 5.3.1 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass open_basedir restrictions, and create FIFO files, via the pathname and mode arguments, as demonstrated by creating a .htaccess file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.08% probability · 80th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- php/php
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
- http://news.php.net/php.announce/79
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37412Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37821
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/6600Exploit
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_2/ext/posix/posix.c?view=log
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/posix/posix.c?view=log
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision&revision=288943Patch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:285
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:302
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:303
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/2Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/3Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/5Patch
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_12.php
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_3_1.php
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3593
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
- http://news.php.net/php.announce/79
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37412Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37821
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/6600Exploit
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_2/ext/posix/posix.c?view=log
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/posix/posix.c?view=log
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision&revision=288943Patch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:285
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:302
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.