Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PHP 5.2.6 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions by creating a subdirectory named http: and then placing …/ (dot dot slash) sequences in an http URL argument to the (1) chdir or (2) ftok function.
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2
marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2
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secunia.com/advisories/35074
secunia.com/advisories/35650
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securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/55
securityreason.com/securityalert/3942
support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0035
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501376/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com/bid/29796
www.securitytracker.com/id?1020328
www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43198