CVE-2007-5593

Description

install.php in Drupal 5.x before 5.3, when the configured database server is not reachable, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that cause settings.php to be modified.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.35% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory drupal.org Vendor Advisory drupal.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://drupal.org/files/sa-2007-025/SA-2007-025-5.2.patch patch vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/39648 vdb entry broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37265 third party advisory vdb entry
http://drupal.org/node/184316 vendor advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00328.html third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27352 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27290 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26119 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5593?
CVE-2007-5593 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5593?
To fix CVE-2007-5593, 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-2007-5593 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-5593 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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