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CVE-2006-5178

6.2 · MEDIUM

Race condition in the symlink function in PHP 5.1.6 and earlier allows local users to bypass the open_basedir restriction by using a combination of symlink, mkdir, and unlink functions to change th…

Published Oct 10, 2006phpCWE-362EPSS 0.66%

Overview

CVE-2006-5178 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on October 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Race condition in the symlink function in PHP 5.1.6 and earlier allows local users to bypass the open_basedir restriction by using a combination of symlink, mkdir, and unlink functions to change the file path after the open_basedir check and before the file is opened by the underlying system, as demonstrated by symlinking a symlink into a subdirectory, to point to a parent directory via .. (dot dot) sequences, and then unlinking the resulting symlink.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
phpphp0Affected

References

Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/049850.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/22235Refsecunia.com/advisories/22424Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1692Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016977Refwww.hardened-php.net/advisory_082006.132.htmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:185Refwww.neosecurityteam.net/index.php?action=advisories&id=26Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447649/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448020/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5178?

CVE-2006-5178 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on October 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5178?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. 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-2006-5178?

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-2006-5178?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5178 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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