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low 2.1

CVE-2006-1608 json

The copy function in file.c in PHP 4.4.2 and 5.1.2 allows local users to bypass safe mode and read arbitrary files via a source argument co…

published 2006-04-10 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-1609

cvss
2.1
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.1%
EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

The copy function in file.c in PHP 4.4.2 and 5.1.2 allows local users to bypass safe mode and read arbitrary files via a source argument containing a compress.zlib:// URI.

Patch / fix

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-27596)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-27596 PHP 4.x - 'copy() Safe_Mode' Bypass remote, 2006-04-10
  • securityreason.com http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/37 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/19599 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 2.1 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

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Sources

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