CVE-2007-5900

Description

PHP before 5.2.5 allows local users to bypass protection mechanisms configured through php_admin_value or php_admin_flag in httpd.conf by using ini_set to modify arbitrary configuration variables, a different issue than CVE-2006-4625.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.5
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1943
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018934 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30040 third party advisory
http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_5.php
http://secunia.com/advisories/27659 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491693/100/0/threaded vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27648 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=41561
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0242

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5900?
CVE-2007-5900 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5900?
To fix CVE-2007-5900, 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-2007-5900 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-5900 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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