Vulnerability Description
The (1) htmlentities and (2) htmlspecialchars functions in PHP before 5.2.5 accept partial multibyte sequences, which has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different issue than CVE-2006-5465.
CVSS Score
6.4
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | <= 5.2.4 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27648PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27659
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27864
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28249
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28658
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30040
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30828
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31119
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31124
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31200
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018934
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0242
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1444
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:125
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5898?
CVE-2007-5898 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The (1) htmlentities and (2) htmlspecialchars functions in PHP before 5.2.5 accept partial multibyte sequences, which has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different issue than CVE-2006-5465.
How severe is CVE-2007-5898?
CVE-2007-5898 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5898?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.