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...

2.1 LowPublic exploit

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.

Exploit likelihood

1.12%Down 2.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

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.

Record: CVE-2006-1608
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2006-1608
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2006-1609 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2006-1609
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x224-r67g-cm7c No score

The copy function in file.c in PHP 4.4.2 and 5.1.2 allows local users to bypass safe mode and...

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.

Record: GHSA-x224-r67g-cm7c
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	PHP 4.x - 'copy() Safe_Mode' Bypass	2006-04-10

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2006-1608 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Php, published April 10, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.12%, the 66th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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