# CVE-2006-0636: desktop.php in eyeOS 0.8.9 and earlier tests for the existence of the \_SESSION variable before calling the session\_start function, which all

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-02-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

desktop.php in eyeOS 0.8.9 and earlier tests for the existence of the _SESSION variable before calling the session_start function, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code and possibly conduct other attacks by modifying critical assumed-immutable variables, as demonstrated using PHP code in the _SESSION[apps][eyeOptions.eyeapp][wrapup] variable.

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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/419
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0466
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424329/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24569
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18757
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015609
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16537
- http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00096-02072006

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