CVE-2006-3018: High severity PHP Group PHP vulnerability

Published Jun 14, 2006
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the session extension functionality in PHP before 5.1.3 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to heap corruption.

Affected Software

1 affected component
PHP Group PHP<=5.1.2

Event History

Jun 14, 2006
CVE Published
11:02 PM
Jun 15, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3018?

The severity of CVE-2006-3018 is currently unspecified, but it is related to heap corruption, which can lead to potential denial of service or remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-3018?

To fix CVE-2006-3018, upgrade PHP to version 5.1.3 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2006-3018?

CVE-2006-3018 affects PHP versions prior to 5.1.3, specifically all versions up to and including 5.1.2.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2006-3018?

The potential impacts of CVE-2006-3018 include heap corruption, which can lead to unpredictable behavior in web applications and may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-3018?

There is no known workaround for CVE-2006-3018; the recommended action is to upgrade to a secure version of PHP.

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