zlib 4.4.2 file.c copy cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in zlib 4.4.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function copy of the file file.c. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-1608. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in zlib 4.4.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function copy of the file file.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The copy function in file.c in PHP 4.4.2 and 5.1.2 allows local users to bypass safe mode and read arbitrary files via a source argument containing a compress.zlib:// URI.

The bug was discovered 04/08/2006. The weakness was released 04/10/2006 by Maksymilian Arciemowicz (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-1608 since 04/03/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at securityreason.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21281 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : php (MDKSA-2006:074)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25706), Exploit-DB (27596), Tenable (21281), SecurityFocus (BID 17439†) and OSVDB (24487†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2132, VDB-2131, VDB-2133 and VDB-2422. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 21281
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : php (MDKSA-2006:074)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Maksymilian Arciemowicz
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-1608 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1608
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29551
X-Force: 25706
SecurityFocus: 17439 - PHP Multiple Safe_Mode and Open_Basedir Restriction Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 19599 - PHP "phpinfo()" Cross-Site Scripting and Security Bypass, Not Critical
OSVDB: 24487 - PHP copy() Function Safe Mode Bypass
SecurityTracker: 1015882
Vulnerability Center: 11319 - PHP 4.4.2 \x26 5.1.2 Restrictions Bypass via the Copy Functions, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-1290

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19 PM
Updated: 06/08/2025 12:32 PM
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 PM (86), 06/17/2019 12:15 PM (3), 06/08/2025 12:32 PM (17)
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