CVE-2006-0996: XSS
First published: Mon Apr 10 2006(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpinfo (info.c) in PHP 5.1.2 and 4.4.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via long array variables, including (1) a large number of dimensions or (2) long values, which prevents HTML tags from being removed.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PHP | =5.1.2 | |
| PHP | =4.4.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://cvs.php.net/viewcvs.cgi/php-src/ext/standard/info.c
- http://cvs.php.net/viewcvs.cgi/php-src/ext/standard/info.c?r1=1.260&r2=1.261
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17362
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/34
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015879
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19599
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0276.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19832
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0501.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20222
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/05-05-2006.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200605-08.xml
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-129.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20951
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-320-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21252
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-4.php#4.4.3
- http://www.osvdb.org/24484
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-160.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21564
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0549.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19775
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19979
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20052
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20210
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21125
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:074
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/675
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1290
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2685
- http://marc.info/?l=php-cvs&m=114374620416389&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25702
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10997
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0996?
CVE-2006-0996 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0996?
To fix CVE-2006-0996, upgrade PHP to version 5.1.3 or later, or to version 4.4.3 or later.
What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2006-0996?
CVE-2006-0996 affects PHP versions 5.1.2 and 4.4.2.
What type of attack can CVE-2006-0996 enable?
CVE-2006-0996 can enable remote attackers to conduct Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Can CVE-2006-0996 affect web applications?
Yes, CVE-2006-0996 can affect web applications that use the vulnerable PHP versions, allowing for the injection of arbitrary scripts.
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