sapi/fpm/fpm/fpm_unix.c in the FastCGI Process Manager (FPM) in PHP before 5.4.28 and 5.5.x before 5.5.12 uses 0666 permissions for the UNIX socket, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FastCGI client.
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00012.html
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/php5/+bug/1307027
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=67060
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1092815
http://secunia.com/advisories/59061
http://secunia.com/advisories/59329
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/35ceea928b12373a3b1e3eecdc32ed323223a40d
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/5
Published: 2014-05-06
Base Score: 7.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Severity: High