CVE-2007-5447 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass PHP safe_mode and disable_functions restrictions to read arbitrary files via the ionCube Loader extension.
- 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-2007-5447?
CVE-2007-5447 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php Php, published on 14 Oct 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ioncube_loader_win_5.2.dll in the ionCube Loader 6.5 extension for PHP 5.2.4 does not follow safe_mode and disable_functions restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended limitations, as demonstrated by reading arbitrary files via the ioncube_read_file function.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5447?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ioncube Php Encoder, Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5447?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5447 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-5447 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5447 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pgrc-jfm5-7rm6.