CVE-2008-7002

High

Description

PHP 5.2.5 does not enforce (a) open_basedir and (b) safe_mode_exec_dir restrictions for certain functions, which might allow local users to bypass intended access restrictions and call programs outside of the intended directory via the (1) exec, (2) system, (3) shell_exec, (4) passthru, or (5) popen functions, possibly involving pathnames such as "C:" drive notation.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability58. percentile0.8%
ProductPhp
PublishedAug 19, 2009
First seenAug 19, 2009
Weakness typeCWE-264CWE-264

How to fix

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
php php5.2.5—

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