#VU110488 Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2006-1608

 

#VU110488 Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2006-1608

Published: October 30, 2018 / Updated: June 9, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU110488
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-1608
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
PHP
Software vendor:
PHP Group

Description

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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