Vulnerability Description
PHP before 5.3.4 accepts the \0 character in a pathname, which might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by placing a safe file extension after this character, as demonstrated by .php\0.jpg at the end of the argument to the file_exists function.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | <= 5.3.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.php.net/39863ExploitPatch
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/158616.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/158915.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/159031.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=132871655717248&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133469208622507&w=2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/18/4Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/18/5Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/10Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/11
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/9Patch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1307.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1615.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0311.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-7243?
CVE-2006-7243 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). PHP before 5.3.4 accepts the \0 character in a pathname, which might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by placing a safe file extension after this character, as ...
How severe is CVE-2006-7243?
CVE-2006-7243 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-7243?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.