CVE-2006-2660

UnknownEPSS 0.35%

Last modified

CVE-2006-2660 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.35%

27.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PhpPhp4.0.0
PhpPhp4.0.1
PhpPhp4.0.2
PhpPhp4.0.3
PhpPhp4.0.4
PhpPhp4.0.5
PhpPhp4.1.0
PhpPhp4.1.1
PhpPhp4.1.2
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
PhpPhp4.4.3
PhpPhp5.1.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2660?
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.
How severe is CVE-2006-2660?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2660 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2660?
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