PECL Alternative PHP Cache "apc_search_paths" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Daniel Papasian has reported a vulnerability in the PECL Alternative PHP Cache (APC) extension, which can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions and potentially by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.


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