full-disclosure - file_exists() bypassing , critical problem ?

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From: nourredine.himeur at assephira.com (Nourredine Himeur)
Subject: file_exists() bypassing , critical problem ?

> There are various methods for securing file_exists() ...
If you want to secure ... so that's unsecure , is'nt it ?

>I don't think that is critical problem.
If it's not a problem Why you show us a methode to secure ?

I think many programmers don't know this problem exists !
But there is too much hypocresy in php community to admit this
vulnerability.

The article : http://www.zend.com/zend/art/art-oertli.php
don't talk about this sorry...

Nourredine Himeur

www.security-challenge.com