# CVE-2006-0097: Stack-based buffer overflow in the create\_named\_pipe function in libmysql.c in PHP 4.3.10 and 4.4.x before 4.4.3 for Windows allows attacker

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-01-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the create_named_pipe function in libmysql.c in PHP 4.3.10 and 4.4.x before 4.4.3 for Windows allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) arg_host or (2) arg_unix_socket argument, as demonstrated by a long named pipe variable in the host argument to the mysql_connect function.

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## References

- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-January/041013.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420986/100/0/threaded
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-4.php#4.4.3
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0046
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16145
- http://www.osvdb.org/22232
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18275
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0274.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1406

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