CVE-2010-1130

Public Exploit

Description

session.c in the session extension in PHP before 5.2.13, and 5.3.1, does not properly interpret ; (semicolon) characters in the argument to the session_save_path function, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass open_basedir and safe_mode restrictions via an argument that contains multiple ; characters in conjunction with a .. (dot dot).

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.57% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_2/ext/session/session.c?r1=293036&r2=294272
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0479 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_13.php patch
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/session/session.c?r1=293036&r2=294272
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
http://secunia.com/advisories/38708 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/session/session.c?view=log
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_2/ext/session/session.c?view=log
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023661 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/82 third party advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/7008 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1130?
CVE-2010-1130 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1130?
To fix CVE-2010-1130, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-1130 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-1130 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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