try combination with ..\ \ is accepted in many linux distr. Some time ago, was possible bypass safe_mode. like include "..\..\..\..\..\..\../../../../../etc/passwd" We do not guarantee that it still works. -- Best Regards, ------------------------ pub 1024D/A6986BD6 2008-08-22 uid Maksymilian Arciemowicz (cxib) <cxib@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> sub 4096g/0889FA9A 2008-08-22 http://securityreason.com http://securityreason.com/key/Arciemowicz.Maksymilian.gpg