Vulnerability Description
The zend_hash_init function in PHP 5 before 5.2.1 and PHP 4 before 4.4.5, when running on a 64-bit platform, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by unserializing certain integer expressions, which only cause 32-bit arguments to be used after the check for a negative value, as demonstrated by an "a:2147483649:{" argument.
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://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=228858Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objeBroken Link
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objeBroken Link
- http://osvdb.org/32762Broken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0089.htmlThird 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
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0988?
CVE-2007-0988 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The zend_hash_init function in PHP 5 before 5.2.1 and PHP 4 before 4.4.5, when running on a 64-bit platform, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by unserial...
How severe is CVE-2007-0988?
CVE-2007-0988 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0988?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.