Vulnerability Description
The WDDX deserializer in the wddx extension in PHP 5 before 5.2.1 and PHP 4 before 4.4.5 does not properly initialize the key_length variable for a numerical key, which allows context-dependent attackers to read stack memory via a wddxPacket element that contains a variable with a string name before a numerical variable.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | >= 4.0.0, < 4.4.5 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 5.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070201-01-P.ascBroken Link
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Mar/0003.htmlBroken Link
- http://osvdb.org/32766Broken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0089.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24089Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24195Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24217Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24236Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24248Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24284Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24295Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24322Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24419Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24421Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24432Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0908?
CVE-2007-0908 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The WDDX deserializer in the wddx extension in PHP 5 before 5.2.1 and PHP 4 before 4.4.5 does not properly initialize the key_length variable for a numerical key, which allows context-dependent attack...
How severe is CVE-2007-0908?
CVE-2007-0908 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0908?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.