Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2006-1608
Published: October 30, 2018 / Updated: June 9, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110488
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-1608
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The copy function in file.c in PHP 4.4.2 and 5.1.2 allows local users to bypass safe mode and read arbitrary files via a source argument containing a compress.zlib:// URI.
Affected software
PHP
How to mitigate CVE-2006-1608
Install update from vendor's website.
PHP - addressed in versions 4.4.3, 4.10, 5.1.3
Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes
External References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19599
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19775
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21125
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/37
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/678
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015882
- http://us.php.net/releases/5_1_3.php
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:074
- http://www.osvdb.org/24487
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430461/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440869/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441210/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17439
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-320-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1290
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25706