Vulnerability Description
The compress.bzip2:// URL wrapper provided by the bz2 extension in PHP before 4.4.7, and 5.x before 5.2.2, does not implement safemode or open_basedir checks, which allows remote attackers to read bzip2 archives located outside of the intended directories.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | 5.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25056Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26235Vendor Advisory
- http://us2.php.net/releases/4_4_7.php
- http://us2.php.net/releases/5_2_2.php
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_32_php.html
- http://www.php-security.org/MOPB/MOPB-21-2007.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22954
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25159
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2732Vendor Advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25056Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26235Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-1461?
CVE-2007-1461 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The compress.bzip2:// URL wrapper provided by the bz2 extension in PHP before 4.4.7, and 5.x before 5.2.2, does not implement safemode or open_basedir checks, which allows remote attackers to read bzi...
How severe is CVE-2007-1461?
CVE-2007-1461 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-1461?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.