CVE-2006-1490

UnknownEPSS 19.07%

Last modified

CVE-2006-1490 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PHP before 5.1.3-RC1 might allow remote attackers to obtain portions of memory via crafted binary data sent to a script that processes user input in the html_entity_decode function and sends the encoded results back to the client, aka a "binary safety" issue. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as a "memory leak," but it is an information leak that discloses memory contents.. EPSS estimates a 19.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PHP before 5.1.3-RC1 might allow remote attackers to obtain portions of memory via crafted binary data sent to a script that processes user input in the html_entity_decode function and sends the encoded results back to the client, aka a "binary safety" issue. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as a "memory leak," but it is an information leak that discloses memory contents.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
19.07%

97.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
PhpPhp3.0
PhpPhp3.0.1
PhpPhp3.0.2
PhpPhp3.0.3
PhpPhp3.0.4
PhpPhp3.0.5
PhpPhp3.0.6
PhpPhp3.0.7
PhpPhp3.0.8
PhpPhp3.0.9
PhpPhp3.0.10
PhpPhp3.0.11
PhpPhp3.0.12
PhpPhp3.0.13
PhpPhp3.0.14
PhpPhp3.0.15
PhpPhp3.0.16
PhpPhp3.0.17
PhpPhp3.0.18
PhpPhp4.0.0
PhpPhp4.0.1
PhpPhp4.0.2
PhpPhp4.0.3
PhpPhp4.0.4
PhpPhp4.0.5
PhpPhp4.0.6
PhpPhp4.0.7
PhpPhp4.1.0
PhpPhp4.1.1
PhpPhp4.1.2
PhpPhp4.2
PhpPhp4.2.0
PhpPhp4.2.1
PhpPhp4.2.2
PhpPhp4.2.3
PhpPhp4.3.0
PhpPhp4.3.1
PhpPhp4.3.2
PhpPhp4.3.3
PhpPhp4.3.4
PhpPhp4.3.5
PhpPhp4.3.6
PhpPhp4.3.7
PhpPhp4.3.8
PhpPhp4.3.9
PhpPhp4.3.10
PhpPhp4.3.11
PhpPhp4.4.0
PhpPhp4.4.1
PhpPhp4.4.2

Showing 50 of 60 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1490?
PHP before 5.1.3-RC1 might allow remote attackers to obtain portions of memory via crafted binary data sent to a script that processes user input in the html_entity_decode function and sends the encoded results back to the client, aka a "binary safety" issue. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as a "memory leak," but it is an information leak that discloses memory contents.
How severe is CVE-2006-1490?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1490 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 19.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1490?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST