SB2006082901 - Gentoo update for PHP
Published: August 29, 2006 Updated: June 28, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2006082901
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-4020)
The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.
scanf.c in PHP 5.1.4 and earlier, and 4.4.3 and earlier, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a sscanf PHP function call that performs argument swapping, which increments an index past the end of an array and triggers a buffer over-read.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.