The posix_mkfifo function in ext/posix/posix.c in PHP before 5.2.12 and 5.3.x before 5.3.1 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass open_basedir restrictions, and create FIFO files, via the pathname and mode arguments, as demonstrated by creating a .htaccess file.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | * | 5.2.10 (including) |
| Php | Php | 1.0 (including) | 1.0 (including) |
| Php | Php | 2.0 (including) | 2.0 (including) |
| Php | Php | 2.0b10 (including) | 2.0b10 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0 (including) | 3.0 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.1 (including) | 3.0.1 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.2 (including) | 3.0.2 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.3 (including) | 3.0.3 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.4 (including) | 3.0.4 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.5 (including) | 3.0.5 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.6 (including) | 3.0.6 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.7 (including) | 3.0.7 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.8 (including) | 3.0.8 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.9 (including) | 3.0.9 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.10 (including) | 3.0.10 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.11 (including) | 3.0.11 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.12 (including) | 3.0.12 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.13 (including) | 3.0.13 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.14 (including) | 3.0.14 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.15 (including) | 3.0.15 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.16 (including) | 3.0.16 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.17 (including) | 3.0.17 (including) |
| Php | Php | 3.0.18 (including) | 3.0.18 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.0 (including) | 4.0 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.0-beta_4_patch1 (including) | 4.0-beta_4_patch1 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.0-beta1 (including) | 4.0-beta1 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.0-beta2 (including) | 4.0-beta2 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.0-beta3 (including) | 4.0-beta3 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.0-beta4 (including) | 4.0-beta4 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.0.0 (including) | 4.0.0 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.0.1 (including) | 4.0.1 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.0.2 (including) | 4.0.2 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.0.3 (including) | 4.0.3 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.0.4 (including) | 4.0.4 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.0.5 (including) | 4.0.5 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.0.6 (including) | 4.0.6 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.0.7 (including) | 4.0.7 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.1.0 (including) | 4.1.0 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.1.1 (including) | 4.1.1 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.1.2 (including) | 4.1.2 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.2.0 (including) | 4.2.0 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.2.1 (including) | 4.2.1 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.2.2 (including) | 4.2.2 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.2.3 (including) | 4.2.3 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.3.0 (including) | 4.3.0 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.3.1 (including) | 4.3.1 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.3.2 (including) | 4.3.2 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.3.7 (including) | 4.3.7 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.3.10 (including) | 4.3.10 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.3.11 (including) | 4.3.11 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.4.2 (including) | 4.4.2 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.4.7 (including) | 4.4.7 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.4.8 (including) | 4.4.8 (including) |
| Php | Php | 4.4.9 (including) | 4.4.9 (including) |
| Php | Php | 5.0.0 (including) | 5.0.0 (including) |
| Php | Php | 5.0.0-beta4 (including) | 5.0.0-beta4 (including) |
| Php | Php | 5.0.3 (including) | 5.0.3 (including) |
| Php | Php | 5.1.1 (including) | 5.1.1 (including) |
| Php | Php | 5.2.1 (including) | 5.2.1 (including) |
| Php | Php | 5.2.5 (including) | 5.2.5 (including) |
| Php | Php | 5.2.6 (including) | 5.2.6 (including) |
| Php | Php | 5.3.0 (including) | 5.3.0 (including) |
| Php5 | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Php5 | Ubuntu | devel | * |
| Php5 | Ubuntu | hardy | * |
| Php5 | Ubuntu | intrepid | * |
| Php5 | Ubuntu | jaunty | * |
| Php5 | Ubuntu | karmic | * |
| Php5 | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
- http://news.php.net/php.announce/79
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37412
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37821
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/6600
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_2/ext/posix/posix.c?view=log
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/posix/posix.c?view=log
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision\u0026revision=288943
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:285
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:302
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:303
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/5
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_12.php
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_3_1.php
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3593
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
- http://news.php.net/php.announce/79
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37412
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37821
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/6600
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_2/ext/posix/posix.c?view=log
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/posix/posix.c?view=log
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision\u0026revision=288943
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:285
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:302
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:303
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/5
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_12.php
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_3_1.php
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3593