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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | php4 | 4:4.3.10-18 | DSA-1206-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | php +13 | 4.3.9-3.18 | RHSA-2006:0669 |
| RHEL 3 | php +6 | 4.3.2-36.ent | RHSA-2006:0669 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | php +16 | 5.1.4-1.el4s1.4 | RHSA-2006:0688 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2006:0669 Red Hat Security Advisory: php security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2006:0688 Red Hat Security Advisory: php security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-1206-1 php4 Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10121 vdb-entry signature
- 1016984 vdb-entry
- http://www.php.net/release_5_1_5.php
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-683
- 21768 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0669 vendor-advisory
- 22487 third-party-advisory
- USN-342-1 vendor-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-221.htm
- 22039 third-party-advisory
- TLSA-2006-38 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0688 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1206 vendor-advisory
- 19582 vdb-entry
- 22004 third-party-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-222.htm
- 22538 third-party-advisory
- 22713 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0682 vendor-advisory
- 21546 third-party-advisory
- 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
- 22440 third-party-advisory
- 20061005 rPSA-2006-0182-1 php php-mysql php-pgsql mailing-list
- 22069 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2006-3318 vdb-entry
- 22225 third-party-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-223.htm
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.1.5
- SUSE-SA:2006:052 vendor-advisory