Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2006-2563
Published: July 20, 2017 / Updated: June 8, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110483
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-2563
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: PHP Group
Affected software:
PHP
PHP
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The cURL library (libcurl) in PHP 4.4.2 and 5.1.4 allows attackers to bypass safe mode and read files via a file:// request containing null characters.
How to mitigate CVE-2006-2563
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20337
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21050
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21847
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22039
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/39
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/959
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016175
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:122
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_22_sr.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_52_php.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18116
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2055
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26764