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CVE-2006-4482

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2006-4482 describes multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the str_repeat and wordwrap functions within PHP versions prior to 5.1.5, specifically impacting 64-bit systems. This vulnerability affects various distributions of PHP, Debian Linux, and Ubuntu Linux. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it is considered critical due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
< 5.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
5.04CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
5.10CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
6.06CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
3.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

9.3HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
4.49%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
90.5%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0449 is in the 55th percentile among its peer group of 8,920 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (7)

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3Fixed in: php-0:4.3.2-36.ent
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4Fixed in: php-0:4.3.9-3.18
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Web Application Stack for RHEL 4Fixed in: php-0:5.1.4-1.el4s1.4
View patch

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2006-4482Moderate

security flaw

Aug 17, 2006

References

patches.sgi.com / support/free/security/advisories/20061001-01-P.asc
Broken Link
cvs.php.net / viewvc.cgi/php-src/ext/standard/string.c
Broken LinkPatch
rhn.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2006-0688.html
Third Party Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/21546
Not ApplicablePatchVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/21768
Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/22004
Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/22039
Not Applicable
secunia.com / advisories/22069
Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/22225
Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/22440
Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/22487
Not Applicable
secunia.com / advisories/22538
Not Applicable
secunia.com / advisories/22713
Not Applicable
securitytracker.com / id
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
issues.rpath.com / browse/RPL-683
Broken Link
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10121
Third Party Advisory
support.avaya.com / elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-221.htm
Third Party Advisory
support.avaya.com / elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-222.htm
Third Party Advisory
support.avaya.com / elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-223.htm
Third Party Advisory
debian.org / security/2006/dsa-1206
Third Party Advisory
novell.com / linux/security/advisories/2006_52_php.html
Broken Link
php.net / ChangeLog-5.php
Release NotesVendor Advisory
php.net / release_5_1_5.php
PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2006-0669.html
Third Party Advisory
redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2006-0682.html
Third Party Advisory
securityfocus.com / archive/1/447866/100/0/threaded
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
securityfocus.com / bid/19582
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
turbolinux.com / security/2006/TLSA-2006-38.txt
Broken Link
ubuntu.com / usn/usn-342-1
Third Party Advisory
vupen.com / english/advisories/2006/3318
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