#42102 [Opn->Fbk]: Cannot access/unlink Symlinks if target does not exists

ID: 42102 Updated by: jani@php.net Reported By: tom at ideaweb dot de -Status: Open +Status: Feedback Bug Type: Safe Mode/open_basedir Operating System: Linux Debian 4.0 Etch PHP Version: 5.2.3 New Comment: Please try using this CVS snapshot: http://snaps.php.net/php5.2-latest.tar.gz For Windows (zip): http://snaps.php.net/win32/php5.2-win32-latest.zip For Windows (installer): http://snaps.php.net/win32/php5.2-win32-installer-latest.msi Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2007-07-25 13:13:53] tom at ideaweb dot de Description: ------------ If i have a symlink with a deleted target in the same directory (like vmware.pdf -> 118536740980919500.file), i cannot access the symlink anymore and get an error that open_basedir restriction in effect. I followed the instruction of closed bug #41847. i downloaded the latest php snapshot, but it doesnt help, same issue and now i get new strange thing (but only with >5.2.3): Warning: session_start() [function.session-start]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/www/tmp) is not within the allowed path (s): (/var/www/ideaweb.de/) in /var/www/ideaweb.de/ideacms/admin/ cms_log.php on line 1 /www/tmp is the session.save_path in php.ini Is it a good idea, that i have to put the session files in the webroot with upcoming php versions (>5.2.3)? It means more overhead to protocet files from public if basedir is webroot. Reproduce code: --------------- <?php echo realpath( '.' ); if( file_exists( "../media/db/test.pdf" ) ) { unlink( "../media/db/test.pdf" ); } ?> Expected result: ---------------- /var/www/ideaweb.de/ideacms/admin Actual result: -------------- /var/www/ideaweb.de/ideacms/admin Warning: file_exists() [function.file-exists]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(../media/db/test.pdf) is not within the allowed path(s): (/var/www/ideaweb.de/) in /var/www/ideaweb.de/ideacms/admin/ mdb_editor.php on line 697 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=42102&edit=1