CVE-2015-4026

php: pcntl_exec() accepts paths with NUL character

Published Jun 9, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 18.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The pcntl_exec implementation in PHP before 5.4.41, 5.5.x before 5.5.25, and 5.6.x before 5.6.9 truncates a pathname upon encountering a \x00 character, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended extension restrictions and execute files with unexpected names via a crafted first argument. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2006-7243.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-307-1 php5 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3280-1 php5 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-4054 The pcntl_exec implementation in PHP before 5.4.41, 5.5.x before 5.5.25, and 5.6.x before 5.6.9 truncates a pathname upon encountering a \x00 character, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended extension restrictions and execute files with unexpected names via a crafted first argument. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2006-7243.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2658-1 PHP vulnerabilities
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