FKIE_CVE-2006-4481

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2006-08-31 21:04 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:29
Severity
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/21546Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/21768Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/21842Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/22039
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:162
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_52_php.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.php.net/release_5_1_5.phpPatch
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19582
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-342-1
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3318
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/21546Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/21768Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/21842Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/22039
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:162
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_52_php.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.php.net/release_5_1_5.phpPatch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19582
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-342-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3318
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
php php 5.1.0
php php 5.1.1
php php 5.1.2
php php 5.1.4

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      "affectedData": [
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          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "F8CDFEF9-C367-4800-8A2F-375C261FAE55",
              "vulnerable": true
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "16E43B88-1563-4EFD-9267-AE3E8C35D67A",
              "vulnerable": true
            },
            {
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              "vulnerable": true
            },
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            }
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          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
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  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Las funciones (1) file_exists y (2) imap_reopen en PHP before 5.1.5 no validan para las configuraciones safe_mode y open_basedir, lo cual permite a un usuario local evitar las configuraciones. NOTA: la funci\u00f3n error_log est\u00e1 cubierta por CVE-2006-3011, y la funci\u00f3n imap_open est\u00e1 cubierta por CVE-2006-1017."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2006-4481",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:29:11.007",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "LOCAL",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "baseScore": 7.2,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 10.0,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": true,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2006-08-31T21:04:00.000",
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      "url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:162"
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    },
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    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19582"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
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  "vendorComments": [
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      ],
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    }
  ]
}



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