CVE-2006-4482
CVE-2006-4482 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Php
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the (1) str_repeat and (2) wordwrap functions in ext/standard/string.c in PHP before 5.1.5, when used on a 64-bit system, have unspecified impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1990.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4482?
- Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the (1) str_repeat and (2) wordwrap functions in ext/standard/string.c in PHP before 5.1.5, when used on a 64-bit system, have unspecified impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1990.
- How severe is CVE-2006-4482?
- CVE-2006-4482 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4482 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4482?
- CVE-2006-4482 primarily affects Php. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4482?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-4482 published?
- CVE-2006-4482 was published on 2006-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20061001-01-P.asc
- http://cvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/ext/standard/string.c?r1=1.445.2.14.2.10&r2=1.445.2.14.2.11
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0688.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21546
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21768
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22004
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22039
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22069
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22225
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22440
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22487
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22538
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22713
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016984
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-221.htm
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-222.htm
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-223.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1206
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_52_php.html
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.1.5
- http://www.php.net/release_5_1_5.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0669.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0682.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447866/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19582
- http://www.turbolinux.com/security/2006/TLSA-2006-38.txt
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-342-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3318
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-683
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10121
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat intelligence
Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:
- 222.99.52.202 (ipv4-addr)
- 90.160.135.217 (ipv4-addr)
- 62.36.19.42 (ipv4-addr)
- 62.36.19.41 (ipv4-addr)