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CVE-2006-1490

First published: Wed Mar 29 2006(Updated: )

PHP before 5.1.3-RC1 might allow remote attackers to obtain portions of memory via crafted binary data sent to a script that processes user input in the html_entity_decode function and sends the encoded results back to the client, aka a "binary safety" issue. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as a "memory leak," but it is an information leak that discloses memory contents.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
PHP=4.3.9
PHP=3.0
PHP=3.0.5
PHP=3.0.11
PHP=5.1.2
PHP=4.2.0
PHP=5.1.1
PHP=3.0.1
PHP=3.0.2
PHP=5.0.0-beta1
PHP=4.1.0
PHP=4.3.4
PHP=4.0.4
PHP=4.3.0
PHP=4.0.5
PHP=5.0-rc1
PHP=3.0.8
PHP=5.0.5
PHP=4.3.6
PHP=3.0.13
PHP=5.0.1
PHP=4.0.7-rc2
PHP=4.3.7
PHP=5.0.4
PHP=4.0.7-rc1
PHP=4.2.2
PHP=4.4.2
PHP=3.0.7
PHP=4.3.2
PHP=4.3.11
PHP=4.0.0
PHP=3.0.6
PHP=4.0.3-patch1
PHP=3.0.17
PHP=4.0.7
PHP=4.0.2
PHP=4.3.3
PHP=5.0-rc3
PHP=4.1.1
PHP=3.0.15
PHP=3.0.16
PHP=5.0.0-rc2
PHP=5.0.3
PHP=3.0.10
PHP=3.0.4
PHP=4.2.3
PHP=5.1.0
PHP=4.0.1-patch1
PHP=5.0.0-rc3
PHP=4.0.1-patch2
PHP=4.0.6
PHP=5.0-rc2
PHP=4.1.2
PHP=5.0.0-beta3
PHP=4.0.7-rc3
PHP=4.3.1
PHP=3.0.18
PHP=4.4.0
PHP=4.3.10
PHP=4.2.1
PHP=5.0.0-rc1
PHP=4.0.1
PHP=5.0.2
PHP=3.0.12
PHP=4.2
PHP=4.4.1
PHP=4.0.3
PHP=3.0.14
PHP=3.0.9
PHP=3.0.3
PHP=5.0.0-beta4
PHP=5.0.0
PHP=4.3.8
PHP=4.3.5
PHP=5.0.0-beta2

Remedy

http://cvs.php.net/viewcvs.cgi/php-src/ext/standard/html.c?r1=1.112&r2=1.113

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-1490?

    CVE-2006-1490 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can potentially allow remote memory disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-1490?

    To fix CVE-2006-1490, upgrade your PHP installation to version 5.1.3-RC1 or later.

  • Which PHP versions are affected by CVE-2006-1490?

    CVE-2006-1490 affects PHP versions 4.3.9 and earlier, 3.0.x, and 5.1.2 and earlier.

  • Can CVE-2006-1490 lead to data leakage?

    Yes, CVE-2006-1490 can allow remote attackers to obtain portions of memory, potentially leading to data leakage.

  • Is CVE-2006-1490 being actively exploited?

    There is no current indication that CVE-2006-1490 is being actively exploited, but unpatched systems remain at risk.

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