CVE-2007-3997 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass PHP safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions to read arbitrary files via MySQL LOCAL INFILE operations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-3997?
CVE-2007-3997 is a high-severity vulnerability in Php Php, published on 4 Sep 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The (1) MySQL and (2) MySQLi extensions in PHP 4 before 4.4.8, and PHP 5 before 5.2.4, allow remote attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions via MySQL LOCAL INFILE operations, as demonstrated by a query with LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3997?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3997?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-3997 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-3997 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-966w-852v-c3c4.