CVE-2009-3558

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.

🔗 References (38)

• secalert@redhathttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
• secalert@redhathttp://news.php.net/php.announce/79
• secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/37412
• secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/37821
• secalert@redhathttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/6600
• secalert@redhathttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
• secalert@redhathttp://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_2/ext/posix/posix.c?view=log
• secalert@redhathttp://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/posix/posix.c?view=log
• secalert@redhathttp://svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision&revision=288943
• secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:285
• secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:302
• secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:303
• secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/2
• secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/3
• secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/5