# CVE-2006-1017: The c-client library 2000, 2001, or 2004 for PHP before 4.4.4 and 5.x before 5.1.5 do not check the (1) safe\_mode or (2) open\_basedir functi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-03-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The c-client library 2000, 2001, or 2004 for PHP before 4.4.4 and 5.x before 5.1.5 do not check the (1) safe_mode or (2) open_basedir functions, and when used in applications that accept user-controlled input for the mailbox argument to the imap_open function, allow remote attackers to obtain access to an IMAP stream data structure and conduct unauthorized IMAP actions.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0772
- http://www.php.net/release_5_1_5.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/23535
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21050
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/516
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21546
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:122
- http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=37265
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24964
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.1.5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426339/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18694

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