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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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EUVD |
EUVD-2009-3539 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-862-1 | PHP vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T06:31:10.377Z
Reserved: 2009-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-3558
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-11-23T17:30:00.530
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-3558
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN