CVE-2006-5465: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sat Nov 04 2006(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in PHP before 5.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted UTF-8 inputs to the (1) htmlentities or (2) htmlspecialchars functions.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PHP | =5.1.5 | |
| PHP | =5.1.2 | |
| PHP | =5.1.1 | |
| PHP | =5.0-rc1 | |
| PHP | =5.0.5 | |
| PHP | =5.0.1 | |
| PHP | =5.1.4 | |
| PHP | =5.0.4 | |
| PHP | <=5.1.6 | |
| PHP | =5.0-rc3 | |
| PHP | =5.0.3 | |
| PHP | =5.1.0 | |
| PHP | =5.0-rc2 | |
| PHP | =5.1.3 | |
| PHP | =5.0.2 | |
| PHP | =5.0.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304829
- http://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-761
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Nov/msg00001.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0736.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22653
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22685
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22688
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22693
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22713
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22753
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22759
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22779
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22881
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22929
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23139
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23155
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23247
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24606
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25047
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-21.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017152
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017296
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-245.htm
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_response09186a008082c4fe.html
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-air-20070425-http.shtml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1206
- http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory_132006.138.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:196
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_67_php.html
- http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.028.html
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_0.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0730.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0731.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450431/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451098/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453024/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20879
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0061/
- http://www.turbolinux.com/security/2006/TLSA-2006-38.txt
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-375-1
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-333A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4317
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4749
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4750
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1546
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29971
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10240
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5465?
CVE-2006-5465 has a critical severity level as it may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5465?
To fix CVE-2006-5465, upgrade to PHP version 5.2.0 or later.
Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2006-5465?
CVE-2006-5465 affects PHP versions prior to 5.2.0, including 5.1.x and 5.0.x.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-5465?
CVE-2006-5465 can be exploited through crafted UTF-8 inputs targeting the htmlentities or htmlspecialchars functions.
What should I do if I cannot upgrade PHP to fix CVE-2006-5465?
If upgrading is not possible, consider applying security patches or implementing input validation to mitigate the risk of CVE-2006-5465.
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