Thanks for your report. I confirm the change of behavior. This was probably introduced in this change:
php5 (5.3.2-1ubuntu4.13) lucid-security; urgency=low
[...] * SECURITY UPDATE: magic_quotes_gpc remote disable vulnerability - debian/patches/php5-CVE-2012-0831.patch: always restore magic_quote_gpc on request shutdown - CVE-2012-0831
Thanks for your report. I confirm the change of behavior. This was probably introduced in this change:
php5 (5.3.2-1ubuntu4.13) lucid-security; urgency=low
[...] patches/ php5-CVE- 2012-0831. patch: always restore quote_gpc on request shutdown
* SECURITY UPDATE: magic_quotes_gpc remote disable vulnerability
- debian/
magic_
- CVE-2012-0831