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CVE-2007-4887

The dl function in PHP 5.2.4 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long str…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.7%
percentile 78%
Public exploits
0
none known

The dl function in PHP 5.2.4 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in the library parameter. NOTE: there are limited usage scenarios under which this would be a vulnerability.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Technology feeds
PHP (RSS, critical only)

References

  • php.net /ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.5 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityreason.com /securityalert/3133 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
  • issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-1943 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28750 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • gentoo.org /security/en/glsa/glsa-200710-02.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0924/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5767 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30040 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/478988/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0398 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • php.net /releases/5_2_5.php · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27659 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29420 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/491693/100/0/threaded · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_HP, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/478985/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • wiki.rpath.com /wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0242 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • docs.info.apple.com /article.html?artnum=307562 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27102 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • h20000.www2.hp.com /bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01345501 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_HP, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/26403 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/3825 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred

Sources

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