CVE-2009-3558
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CVE-2009-3558 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The posix_mkfifo function in ext/posix/posix.c in PHP before 5.2.12 and 5.3.x before 5.3.1 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass open_basedir restrictions, and create FIFO files, via the pathname and mode arguments, as demonstrated by creating a .htaccess file.. EPSS estimates a 2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The posix_mkfifo function in ext/posix/posix.c in PHP before 5.2.12 and 5.3.x before 5.3.1 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass open_basedir restrictions, and create FIFO files, via the pathname and mode arguments, as demonstrated by creating a .htaccess file.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | <= 5.2.10 |
| Php | Php | 1.0 |
| Php | Php | 2.0 |
| Php | Php | 2.0b10 |
| Php | Php | 3.0 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.1 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.2 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.3 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.4 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.5 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.6 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.7 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.8 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.9 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.10 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.11 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.12 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.13 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.14 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.15 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.16 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.17 |
| Php | Php | 3.0.18 |
| Php | Php | 4.0 |
| Php | Php | 4.0.0 |
| Php | Php | 4.0.1 |
| Php | Php | 4.0.2 |
| Php | Php | 4.0.3 |
| Php | Php | 4.0.4 |
| Php | Php | 4.0.5 |
| Php | Php | 4.0.6 |
| Php | Php | 4.0.7 |
| Php | Php | 4.1.0 |
| Php | Php | 4.1.1 |
| Php | Php | 4.1.2 |
| Php | Php | 4.2.0 |
| Php | Php | 4.2.1 |
| Php | Php | 4.2.2 |
| Php | Php | 4.2.3 |
| Php | Php | 4.3.0 |
| Php | Php | 4.3.1 |
| Php | Php | 4.3.2 |
| Php | Php | 4.3.7 |
| Php | Php | 4.3.10 |
| Php | Php | 4.3.11 |
| Php | Php | 4.4.2 |
| Php | Php | 4.4.7 |
| Php | Php | 4.4.8 |
| Php | Php | 5.0.0 |
| Php | Php | 5.0.3 |
Showing 50 of 55 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37412Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37412Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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