Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2006-4485
Published: October 30, 2018 / Updated: June 8, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110475
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-4485
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: PHP Group
Affected software:
PHP
PHP
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The stripos function in PHP before 5.1.5 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to an out-of-bounds read.
How to mitigate CVE-2006-4485
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0688.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21546
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21842
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22331
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22538
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016984
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-223.htm
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:162
- http://www.php.net/release_5_1_5.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19582
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-362-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3318