// For flags

CVE-2007-4850

PHP 5.2.5 - cURL 'safe_mode' Security Bypass

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

4
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

curl/interface.c in the cURL library (aka libcurl) in PHP 5.2.4 and 5.2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions and read arbitrary files via a file:// request containing a \x00 sequence, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-2563.

curl/interface.c en la librería cURL (también conocido como libcurl) en PHP 5.2.4 y 5.2.5 permite a atacantes dependientes de contexto evitar las restricciones safe_mode y open_basedir, y leer ficheros de su elección mediante una petición file:// que contiene una secuencia \x00, una vulnerabilidad diferente de CVE-2006-2563.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2007-09-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-01-23 First Exploit
  • 2008-01-25 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
References (29)
URL Tag Source
http://secunia.com/advisories/30048 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30411 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31200 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31326 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32222 Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3562 Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216 X_refsource_confirm
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0178 X_refsource_confirm
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/05/02/2 Mailing List
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php X_refsource_confirm
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486856/100/0/threaded Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492671/100/0/threaded Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27413 Vdb Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29009 Vdb Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681 Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1412 Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2268 Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780 Vdb Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39852 Vdb Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42134 Vdb Entry
URL Date SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31053 2008-01-23
http://cvs.php.net/viewcvs.cgi/php-src/NEWS?revision=1.2027.2.547.2.1047&view=markup 2024-08-07
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059849.html 2024-08-07
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/51 2024-08-07
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Jul/msg00003.html 2018-10-15
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html 2018-10-15
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:022 2018-10-15
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:023 2018-10-15
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-628-1 2018-10-15
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Php
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 Php
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 5.2.4
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Affected
Php
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 Php
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 5.2.5
Search vendor "Php" for product "Php" and version "5.2.5"
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Affected