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CVE-2006-4482

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.

Severity
High 9.3
Published
31 Aug 2006
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
14 Oct 2026
Fixed in
5.1.5
Exploit chance
6.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 93% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Out-of-bounds write (CWE-787)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PHPServers and applications · cpe:a:php:php
  • Every version before 5.1.5

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4482
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4482