CVE-2007-2844

Published May 24, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
PHP 4.x and 5.x before 5.2.1, when running on multi-threaded systems, does not ensure thread safety for libc crypt function calls using protection schemes such as a mutex, which creates race conditions that allow remote attackers to overwrite internal program memory and gain system access.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-2836 PHP 4.x and 5.x before 5.2.1, when running on multi-threaded systems, does not ensure thread safety for libc crypt function calls using protection schemes such as a mutex, which creates race conditions that allow remote attackers to overwrite internal program memory and gain system access.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 1:57 PM
Reserved
May 24, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 24, 2007, 6:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:40 PM