Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-3558

The posix_mkfifo function in ext/posix/posix.c in PHP before 5.2.12 and 5.3.x before 5.3.1 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass open_basedir restrictions, and create FIFO files, via the pathname and mode arguments, as demonstrated by creating a .htaccess file.
Published 2009-11-23 17:30:01
Updated 2018-10-30 16:26:21
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2009-3558

Threat overview for CVE-2009-3558

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2009-3558
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80
IPs affected by CVE-2009-3558 36,824
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-3558

EPSS FAQ
1.93%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 87 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-3558

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.8
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.6
6.4
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2009-3558

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Vendor statements for CVE-2009-3558

  • Red Hat 2009-11-24
    We do not consider safe_mode / open_basedir restriction bypass issues being security sensitive. For more details see http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=169857#c1 and http://www.php.net/security-note.php

References for CVE-2009-3558

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