Security readout for executives and security teams
A legacy PHP ZIP extraction function could let a malicious ZIP file place files outside the intended folder. The business risk exists where old PHP systems accept and extract user-supplied ZIP archives. Impact may include unauthorized file overwrite, but exposure is application-specific. Likely exposure is limited to legacy PHP 5.2.6 or earlier environments and applications that extract attacker-controlled ZIP archives with ZipArchive::extractTo. Modern supported PHP deployments are unlikely to be affected, but old embedded appliances, abandoned sites, or unmaintained vendor apps deserve review. Prioritize if any internet-facing or partner-facing legacy PHP application accepts ZIP uploads or imports. For supported PHP platforms with no untrusted ZIP extraction, urgency is lower. The main decision is whether vulnerable legacy systems still exist in production. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire PHP 5.2.6 or earlier runtimes.; Upgrade PHP packages according to vendor advisories and supported distribution guidance.; Avoid extracting untrusted ZIP archives with vulnerable PHP runtimes..
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- FEDORA-2009-3768CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- php-ziparchive-directory-traversal(47079)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- FEDORA-2009-3848CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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