The (1) MySQL and (2) MySQLi extensions in PHP 4 before 4.4.8, and PHP 5 before 5.2.4, allow remote attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions via MySQL LOCAL INFILE operations, as demonstrated by a query with LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE.
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4392
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39402
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36384
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0059
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3023
http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_4.php
http://www.php.net/releases/4_4_8.php
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.4
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-4.php
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200710-02.xml
http://secunia.com/advisories/28318
http://secunia.com/advisories/27377
http://secunia.com/advisories/27102
http://secunia.com/advisories/26838