CVE-2007-4782

php crash in glob() and fnmatch() functions

Published Sep 10, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 4.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
PHP before 5.2.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) a long string in the pattern parameter to the glob function; or (2) a long string in the string parameter to the fnmatch function, accompanied by a pattern parameter value with undefined characteristics, as demonstrated by a "*[1]e" value. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability in most web server environments that support multiple threads, unless these issues can be demonstrated for code execution.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-4763 PHP before 5.2.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) a long string in the pattern parameter to the glob function; or (2) a long string in the string parameter to the fnmatch function, accompanied by a pattern parameter value with undefined characteristics, as demonstrated by a "*[1]e" value. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability in most web server environments that support multiple threads, unless these issues can be demonstrated for code execution.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-628-1 PHP vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:08 PM
Reserved
Sep 10, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 10, 2007, 9:17 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:44 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 4, 2007, 12:00 AM