Hello Sorry, I clearly didn't make myself clear. I was refering to when NOT using safe mode - which is too limiting for our clients. We prefer to use open basedir. Anyway, not to worry, I simply modified the source code to prevet exec of backticks. Cheers Henka On 3 Feb 2001, Bug Database wrote: > ID: 9000 > Updated by: david > Reported By: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Old-Status: Open > Status: Closed > Bug Type: *Configuration Issues > Assigned To: > Comments: > > safe_mode disables `` > safe_mode_exec_dir specifies a base directory for executables > disable_functions allows you to turn disable certain functions completely > > Previous Comments: > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > [2001-01-30 07:47:01] [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Even with open_basedir . configured in php.ini, the following bypasses it with >concerning ease: > > echo `cat /etc/passwd`; > > The fact that open_basedir is in force is obvious when we try fopen ("/etc/passwd", >"r"), etc - ie, the expected open_basedir error pops up. > > Surely this is not a bug? If so, is there a way to disable backticks? > > I'll wait for some kind of response before I send this to the usual support mailing >lists. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > ATTENTION! Do NOT reply to this email! > To reply, use the web interface found at http://bugs.php.net/?id=9000&edit=2 > -- PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]