First published: Thu Aug 31 2006(Updated: )
Integer overflow in memory allocation routines in PHP before 5.1.6, when running on a 64-bit system, allows context-dependent attackers to bypass the memory_limit restriction.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
PHP | =5.1.5 | |
PHP | =5.1.2 | |
PHP | =5.1.1 | |
PHP | =5.1.4 | |
PHP | =5.1.0 |
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CVE-2006-4486 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for memory limit bypass.
To fix CVE-2006-4486, upgrade PHP to version 5.1.6 or later.
CVE-2006-4486 affects PHP versions 5.1.0 through 5.1.5.
CVE-2006-4486 can allow context-dependent attackers to circumvent the memory_limit restriction on a 64-bit system.
Yes, CVE-2006-4486 can be exploited by attackers who have access to the affected PHP application's environment.