CVE-2006-1608

CVE-2006-1608 is a low-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Php
• Published: 2006-04-10
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The copy function in file.c in PHP 4.4.2 and 5.1.2 allows local users to bypass safe mode and read arbitrary files via a source argument containing a compress.zlib:// URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1608?

The copy function in file.c in PHP 4.4.2 and 5.1.2 allows local users to bypass safe mode and read arbitrary files via a source argument containing a compress.zlib:// URI.

How severe is CVE-2006-1608?

CVE-2006-1608 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2006-1608 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1608?

CVE-2006-1608 primarily affects Php. In total, 65 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1608?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-1608 published?

CVE-2006-1608 was published on 2006-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/19599
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19775
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21125
• http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/37
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/678
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1015882
• http://us.php.net/releases/5_1_3.php
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:074
• http://www.osvdb.org/24487
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430461/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440869/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441210/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17439
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-320-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1290
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25706

Affected products (65)

• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta_4_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.3:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.4:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.7:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2:*:dev:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

• 90.160.135.217 (ipv4-addr)
• 62.36.19.42 (ipv4-addr)
• 62.36.19.41 (ipv4-addr)