CVE-2007-4825

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Published Sep 12, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in PHP 5.2.4 and earlier allows attackers to bypass open_basedir restrictions and possibly execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in the dl function.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2007-4806	Directory traversal vulnerability in PHP 5.2.4 and earlier allows attackers to bypass open_basedir restrictions and possibly execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in the dl function.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.4% (3.433% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00006.html
http://osvdb.org/45902
http://secunia.com/advisories/27102
http://secunia.com/advisories/28658
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3119
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200710-02.xml
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.5
http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_5.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478985/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478988/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478989/100/0/threaded
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36528

History

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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 3:08 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 12, 2007, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 3:08 PM
Reserved: Sep 11, 2007, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:44 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 12, 2007, 1:17 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:44 PM

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