CVE-2006-3011 json
The error_log function in basic_functions.c in PHP before 4.4.4 and 5.x before 5.1.5 allows local users to bypass safe mode and open_basedi…
published 2006-06-26 20 y ago modified 2026-09-23 47 d ago also EUVD-2006-3008
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The error_log function in basic_functions.c in PHP before 4.4.4 and 5.x before 5.1.5 allows local users to bypass safe mode and open_basedir restrictions via a "php://" or other scheme in the third argument, which disables safe mode.
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/21546 advisory
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-7171)
Exploit prediction
1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7171 PHP 5.2.6 - 'error_log' Safe_mode Bypass local, 2008-11-20
- securityreason.com http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/41 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- Technology feeds
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/21546
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityreason.com
/achievement_securityalert/41
third-party-advisory, exploit
-
ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-320-1
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:122
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21050
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/2523
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21125
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/20818
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- php.net /release_5_1_5.php
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1016377
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/27414
vdb-entry
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/1129
third-party-advisory
- cvs.php.net /viewvc.cgi/php-src/ext/standard/basic_functions.c?r1=1.543.2.51.2.9&r2=1.543.2.51.2.10&pathrev=PHP_4_4&diff_f
- cvs.php.net /viewvc.cgi/php-src/ext/standard/basic_functions.c?diff_format=u&view=log&pathrev=PHP_4_4
-
osvdb.org
/26827
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/18645
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-3011
- NVD CVE-2006-3011
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