CVE-2007-2844

Description

PHP 4.x and 5.x before 5.2.1, when running on multi-threaded systems, does not ensure thread safety for libc crypt function calls using protection schemes such as a mutex, which creates race conditions that allow remote attackers to overwrite internal program memory and gain system access.

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.91% Top 30%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://blog.php-security.org/archives/82-Suhosin-0.9.20-and-crypt-Thread-Safety-Vulnerability.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/25434	third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/36088	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34601	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24109	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2844?: CVE-2007-2844 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-2844?: To fix CVE-2007-2844, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-2844 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-2844 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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