7.5high

CVE-2007-45961 exploit

The perl extension in PHP does not follow safe_mode restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via th…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
8.2%
percentile 95%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

The perl extension in PHP does not follow safe_mode restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Perl eval function. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited environments.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

8.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-4314 PHP 'Perl' Extension - 'Safe_mode' Bypass · local · 2007-08-25

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
Technology feeds
PHP (RSS, critical only)

References

  • exploit-db.com /exploits/4314 · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred

Sources

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