# CVE-2006-1494: Directory traversal vulnerability in file.c in PHP 4.4.2 and 5.1.2 allows local users to bypass open\_basedir restrictions allows remote atta

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-04-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in file.c in PHP 4.4.2 and 5.1.2 allows local users to bypass open_basedir restrictions allows remote attackers to create files in arbitrary directories via the tempnam function.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/21723
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-683
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19775
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21252
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21202
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/677
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25705
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1290
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0568.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21135
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-320-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447866/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19979
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0549.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22225
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21125
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19599
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:074
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/36
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21031
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015881
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0567.html
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060701-01-U
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-175.htm
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10196
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27595

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