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PHP "ini_restore()" Security Bypass Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA22282
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Release Date:
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2006-10-10
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Last Update:
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2006-11-03
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Popularity:
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11,460 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | PHP 4.3.x
PHP 4.4.x
PHP 5.0.x
PHP 5.1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-4625
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Description:
Maksymilian Arciemowicz has reported a vulnerability in PHP, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the "ini_restore()" function, which can be exploited to reset certain options to their default value specified in php.ini.
The vulnerability has been reported in versions 4.4.4 and 5.1.6. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 5.2.0.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Maksymilian Arciemowicz
Changelog:
2006-11-03: Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/42
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