PHP 4.x to 4.3.9, and PHP 5.x to 5.0.2, when running in safe mode on a multithreaded Unix webserver, allows local users to bypass safe_mode_exec_dir restrictions and execute commands outside of the intended safe_mode_exec_dir via shell metacharacters in the current directory name. NOTE: this issue was originally REJECTed by its CNA before publication, but that decision is in active dispute. This candidate may change significantly in the future as a result of further discussion.
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000915
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-14.xml
http://www.hardened-php.net/advisories/012004.txt
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:151
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:072
http://www.php.net/release_4_3_10.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9028
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/384545
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11964
Source: MITRE
Published: 2005-01-10
Updated: 2020-12-08
Type: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Base Score: 10
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Impact Score: 10
Exploitability Score: 10
Severity: HIGH