CVE-2010-3436: Medium severity PHP PHP vulnerability

Published Nov 8, 2010
·
Updated

fopenwrappers.c in PHP 5.3.x through 5.3.3 might allow remote attackers to bypass openbasedir restrictions via vectors related to the length of a filename.

Affected Software

7 affected components
PHP PHP>=5.3.0<5.3.4
PHP PHP>=5.2.0<5.2.15
Ubuntu=10.10
Ubuntu=9.10
Ubuntu=8.04
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=6.06

Event History

Nov 8, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability severity of CVE-2010-3436?

CVE-2010-3436 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to bypass open_basedir restrictions.

2

How can I mitigate CVE-2010-3436?

To mitigate CVE-2010-3436, upgrade PHP to version 5.3.4 or later.

3

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2010-3436?

CVE-2010-3436 affects PHP versions 5.3.0 through 5.3.3 and also certain versions from 5.2.

4

Is CVE-2010-3436 specific to any operating systems?

CVE-2010-3436 affects multiple operating systems, including specific versions of Ubuntu Linux.

5

What type of attack does CVE-2010-3436 enable?

CVE-2010-3436 allows remote attackers to bypass restrictions meant to limit file access.

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