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CVE-2006-2660

2.1 · LOW

Buffer consumption vulnerability in the tempnam function in PHP 5.1.4 and 4.x before 4.4.3 allows local users to bypass restrictions and create PHP files with fixed names in other directories via a…

Published Jun 13, 2006phpEPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2006-2660 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on June 13, 2006 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

Buffer consumption vulnerability in the tempnam function in PHP 5.1.4 and 4.x before 4.4.3 allows local users to bypass restrictions and create PHP files with fixed names in other directories via a pathname argument longer than MAXPATHLEN, which prevents a unique string from being appended to the filename.

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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-06/0209.htmlRefcvs.php.net/viewcvs.cgi/php-src/NEWS?view=markup&rev=1.1247.2.920.2.134Refsecunia.com/advisories/21125Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1069Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016271Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:122Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436785/100/0/threadedRefwww.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-320-1Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27049Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-06/0209.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2660?

CVE-2006-2660 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on June 13, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-2660?

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-2006-2660?

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-2006-2660?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2660 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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