CVE-2007-4850 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can bypass PHP safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions to read arbitrary files via crafted file:// requests in the cURL library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-4850?
CVE-2007-4850 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Php Php, published on 25 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
curl/interface.c in the cURL library (aka libcurl) in PHP 5.2.4 and 5.2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions and read arbitrary files via a file:// request containing a \x00 sequence, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-2563.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4850?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4850?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4850 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2007-4850 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4850 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8q99-j5m2-gvjc.