Stack-based buffer overflow in PHP - CVE-2006-0097
Published: October 19, 2018 / Updated: June 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110497
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: []
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-0097
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the create_named_pipe function in libmysql.c when processing a long (1) arg_host or (2) arg_unix_socket argument, as demonstrated by a long named pipe variable in the host argument to the mysql_connect function. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
PHP
How to mitigate CVE-2006-0097
Install update from vendor's website.
PHP - addressed in versions 4.3.11, 4.4.3
Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes
External References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0274.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-January/041013.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18275
- http://www.osvdb.org/22232
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-4.php#4.4.3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420986/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16145
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0046