CVE-2009-3558 | BDVDB-2026-39343 Detail
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.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/3
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/6600
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_12.php
- http://news.php.net/php.announce/79
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision&revision=288943
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:285
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37821
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/posix/posix.c?view=log
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/2
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_3_1.php
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3593
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/5
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.