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CVE-2007-46521 exploit

The session extension in PHP before 5.2.4 might allow local users to bypass open_basedir restrictions via a session file that is a symlink.

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.4
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.6%
percentile 49%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

The session extension in PHP before 5.2.4 might allow local users to bypass open_basedir restrictions via a session file that is a symlink.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-10557 PHP 5.2.12/5.3.1 - 'symlink()' open_basedir Bypass · local · 2009-12-19

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.4AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Technology feeds
PHP (RSS, critical only)

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/26822 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/36387 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • gentoo.org /security/en/glsa/glsa-200710-02.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • php.net /ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.4 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • trustix.org /errata/2007/0026/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_TRUSTIX, x_transferred
  • issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-1693 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-1702 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26838 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27377 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27102 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/3023 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • php.net /releases/5_2_4.php · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26642 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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