24487 : PHP copy() Function Safe Mode Bypass
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Last Modified
about 1 year ago

Percent Complete
100%

Disclosure
Apr 08, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Apr 08, 2006

Solution
Unknown

Keywords

 cXIb8O3

Description

 PHP contains a flaw that may allow a local user to bypass security restrictions. The issue is due to the copy function in file.c not properly sanitizing user-supplied input. By supplying a crafted compress.zlib:// URI, an attacker can bypass safe mode restrictions and read arbitrary files.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Rumored / Private

Solution

 Upgrade to version 5.1.3 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
The PHP Group
Watch-list
PHP
Watch-list
 5.1.2
4.4.2

References

Tools & Filters

Nessus

 21281 27897

Credit
  • Maksymilian Arciemowicz - maxBrand New Doo Doojestsuper.pl - securityreason.com

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