CVE-2007-5653

Published Oct 23, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 4.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Component Object Model (COM) functions in PHP 5.x on Windows do not follow safe_mode and disable_functions restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended limitations, as demonstrated by executing objects with the kill bit set in the corresponding ActiveX control Compatibility Flags, executing programs via a function in compatUI.dll, invoking wscript.shell via wscript.exe, invoking Scripting.FileSystemObject via wshom.ocx, and adding users via a function in shgina.dll, related to the com_load_typelib function.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-5625 The Component Object Model (COM) functions in PHP 5.x on Windows do not follow safe_mode and disable_functions restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended limitations, as demonstrated by executing objects with the kill bit set in the corresponding ActiveX control Compatibility Flags, executing programs via a function in compatUI.dll, invoking wscript.shell via wscript.exe, invoking Scripting.FileSystemObject via wshom.ocx, and adding users via a function in shgina.dll, related to the com_load_typelib function.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:39 PM
Reserved
Oct 23, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 23, 2007, 9:47 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:46 PM