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CVE-2005-3054

2.1 · LOW

fopen_wrappers.c in PHP 4.4.0, and possibly other versions, does not properly restrict access to other directories when the open_basedir directive includes a trailing slash, which allows PHP script…

Published Sep 26, 2005phpEPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2005-3054 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on September 26, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

fopen_wrappers.c in PHP 4.4.0, and possibly other versions, does not properly restrict access to other directories when the open_basedir directive includes a trailing slash, which allows PHP scripts in one directory to access files in other directories whose names are substrings of the original directory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php. Update php to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=323585Reflists.trustix.org/pipermail/tsl-announce/2005-October/000354.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/17229Refsecunia.com/advisories/17371Refsecunia.com/advisories/17510Refsecunia.com/advisories/17557Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-08.xmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:213Refwww.php.net/release_4_4_1.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14957

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3054?

CVE-2005-3054 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on September 26, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-3054?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3054?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php. Update php to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-3054?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3054 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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