Bug #52940 [Opn->Asn]: call_user_func_array still allows call-time pass-by-reference
Edit report at http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=52940&edit=1
ID: 52940
Updated by: pajoye@php.net
Reported by: cataphract@php.net
Summary: call_user_func_array still allows call-time
pass-by-reference
-Status: Open
+Status: Assigned
Type: Bug
Package: Scripting Engine problem
Operating System: Windows 7 x64; Debian Lenny x64
PHP Version: trunk-SVN-2010-09-28 (SVN)
-Assigned To:
+Assigned To: dmitry
Block user comment: N
New Comment:
hi Dmitry,
Can you look at this pls?
Previous Comments:
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[2010-09-28 07:11:54] cataphract@php.net
I've left the exception that was introduced for bug #50394, though I
think it should be removed for trunk.
It makes no sense to disallow this:
<?php
class A {
function __call($name, $args) {
var_dump($args);
}
}
$a = new A;
$b = 6;
$a->foobar(&$a);
yet allow this:
<?php
class A {
function __call($name, $args) {
var_dump($args);
}
}
$a = new A;
$b = 6;
call_user_func_array(array($a, 'foobar'), array(&$b));
The problem described in bug #50394 could easily be worked around by,
instead of passing by reference to __call, give the argument in an array
instead:
<?php
function foo( &$x ) { $x++; }
class Proxy {
function __call( $name, $args ) {
call_user_func_array( 'foo', $args[0] );
}
}
$arg = 1;
$args = array( &$arg );
$proxy = new Proxy;
call_user_func_array( array( $proxy, 'bar' ), array($args) );
var_dump($arg);
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[2010-09-28 06:51:01] cataphract@php.net
I ended up implemented a better strategy than separate+clear flag, as
that broke a few tests that expected the fci.params's zvals not to have
the reference flag changed.
This patch breaks only two tests that explicitly tested for the previous
behavior.
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[2010-09-28 06:49:27] cataphract@php.net
The following patch has been added/updated:
Patch Name: no_call_time_pass_by_ref_via_ZCF
Revision: 1285649367
URL:
http://bugs.php.net/patch-display.php?bug=52940&patch=no_call_time_pass_by_ref_via_ZCF&revision=1285649367
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[2010-09-28 04:53:54] cataphract@php.net
Description:
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zend_call_function does not properly convert references into
non-references, hence allowing passing by reference arguments to
functions that expect values.
See also bug #43484.
This is harder to do with internal function because there's currently a
variable separation for those. However, it's still not impossible,
because if I'm not mistaken there are ways to make the engine give you a
variable with is_ref = 1, refcount <= 1.
I propose making the behavior for internal functions consistent with
that of user functions by separating the variable all time if it's a
reference and the parameter is to be sent by value; for cases where
is_ref = 1, refcount <= 1, the reference flag should be cleared.
Test script:
---------------
<?php
$a = 1;
function test($a) {
$a++;
}
test($a);
echo $a;
call_user_func_array('test', array(&$a));
echo $a;
Expected result:
----------------
11
Actual result:
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12
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