CVE-2012-1171

php: libxml RSHUTDOWN function disables the hooks which are used to implement open_basedir

Published Feb 15, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The libxml RSHUTDOWN function in PHP 5.x allows remote attackers to bypass the open_basedir protection mechanism and read arbitrary files via vectors involving a stream_close method call during use of a custom stream wrapper.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-1201 The libxml RSHUTDOWN function in PHP 5.x allows remote attackers to bypass the open_basedir protection mechanism and read arbitrary files via vectors involving a stream_close method call during use of a custom stream wrapper.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:53 PM
Reserved
Feb 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 15, 2014, 2:57 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:39 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 13, 2012, 12:00 AM