28005 : PHP imap_body() Function open_basedir/safe_mode Bypass
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2006-08-17

Description

PHP contains a flaw that may allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions. The issue is due to the imap_body() function not properly sanitizing user-supplied input. By using crafted input, an attacker may be able to bypass the safe_mode and open_basedir security restrictions.

Classification

Location: Location Unknown
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.4.4 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

PHP

4.4.3

References

CVE ID: 2006-7204 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 21546
Related OSVDB ID: 27999 28000 28001 28002 28003 28006 28007 28008 28009
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=37265
http://us2.php.net/ChangeLog-4.php#4.4.4
http://www.php.net/release_4_4_4.php
Vendor URL: http://www.php.net/

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 2.1
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2007-05-23 | Disagree?

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