Description
The safe_mode implementation in PHP before 5.2.13 does not properly handle directory pathnames that lack a trailing / (slash) character, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via vectors related to use of the tempnam function.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Aug/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38708Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40551
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023661
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4312
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_13.phpPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38431
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0479Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1796
- http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Aug/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38708Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40551
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023661
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4312
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_13.phpPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38431
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0479Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1796
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 26, 2010
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified