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PHP "ini_restore()" Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA22282
Release Date: 2006-10-10
Last Update: 2006-11-03
Popularity: 13,529 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:PHP 4.3.x
PHP 4.4.x
PHP 5.0.x
PHP 5.1.x

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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.

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