CVE-2007-5447 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

Published: 2007-10-14

Score: 4.3 Medium

EPSS: 3.9% Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ioncube:php_encoder:6.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.4:::::::*

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Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2007-5423	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.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.03895.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/41708
http://secunia.com/advisories/27178
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26024
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37227
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4517

History

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Subscriptions

Ioncube Php Encoder

Php Php

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2007-10-14T18:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-07T15:31:59.039Z

Reserved: 2007-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2007-5447

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2007-10-14T18:17:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2007-5447

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-264

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