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.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
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 ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37412 ↗
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_2/ext/posix/posix.c?view=log ↗
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:302 ↗
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:303 ↗