CVE-2014-0185
sapi/fpm/fpm/fpm_unix.c in the FastCGI Process Manager (FPM) in PHP before 5.4.28 and 5.5.x before 5.5.12 uses 0666 permissions for the UNIX socket, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FastCGI client.
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EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0011 (0.1%)
Percentile: 28.6%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
php:phpTechnical description
sapi/fpm/fpm/fpm_unix.c in the FastCGI Process Manager (FPM) in PHP before 5.4.28 and 5.5.x before 5.5.12 uses 0666 permissions for the UNIX socket, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FastCGI client.
Published: 5/6/2014, 10:44:02 AM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00012.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59061
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59329
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/29/5
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://www.php.net/archive/2014.php#id2014-05-01-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/php5/+bug/1307027