Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the (1) str_repeat and (2) wordwrap functions in…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06147 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.1.5 | Vulnerable | PHP |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.06 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.1.5 Vulnerable ·PHP
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2006:0688 Released 2006-10-05 · Red Hat rating Importantphp security update
- Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux AS (v.4) php-5.1.4-1.el4s1.4, php-5.1.4-1.el4s1.4.i386, php-bcmath-5.1.4-1.el4s1.4 +31
- Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux ES (v.4) php-5.1.4-1.el4s1.4, php-5.1.4-1.el4s1.4.i386, php-bcmath-5.1.4-1.el4s1.4 +31
- RHSA-2006:0669 Released 2006-09-21 · Red Hat rating Moderatephp security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 php-4.3.2-36.ent, php-4.3.2-36.ent.i386, php-devel-4.3.2-36.ent +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 php-4.3.2-36.ent, php-4.3.2-36.ent.i386, php-4.3.2-36.ent.ia64 +25
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 php-4.3.9-3.18, php-4.3.9-3.18.i386, php-4.3.9-3.18.ia64 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 php-4.3.9-3.18, php-4.3.9-3.18.i386, php-devel-4.3.9-3.18 +25
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 php-4.3.2-36.ent, php-4.3.2-36.ent.i386, php-4.3.2-36.ent.ia64 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 php-4.3.9-3.18, php-4.3.9-3.18.i386, php-4.3.9-3.18.ia64 +39
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 php-4.3.2-36.ent, php-4.3.2-36.ent.i386, php-4.3.2-36.ent.ia64 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 php-4.3.9-3.18, php-4.3.9-3.18.i386, php-4.3.9-3.18.ia64 +39
- RHSA-2006:0682 Released 2006-09-21 · Red Hat rating Moderatephp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux AS (v.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0688 |
| Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux ES (v.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0688 |
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0669 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0682 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0669 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0669 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0669 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0682 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0669 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0669 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0682 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0669 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0669 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0682 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-4482
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jxvq-9v75-wqch
References
Patch 2
Advisory 12
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10121
- RHSA-2006:0669
- USN-342-1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-221.htm
- TLSA-2006-38
- RHSA-2006:0688
- DSA-1206
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-222.htm
- RHSA-2006:0682
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-223.htm
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.1.5
- SUSE-SA:2006:052
Sources
- CVE-2006-4482 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-4482 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jxvq-9v75-wqch · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2006-4482 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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