CVE-2007-2728
First published: Wed May 16 2007(Updated: )
The soap extension in PHP calls php_rand_r with an uninitialized seed variable, which has unknown impact and attack vectors, a related issue to the mcrypt_create_iv issue covered by CVE-2007-2727.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PHP | ||
| Ubuntu Linux | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =6.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =7.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =7.04 |
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Reference Links
- http://blog.php-security.org/archives/80-Watching-the-PHP-CVS.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25306
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:187
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_15_sr.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-485-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26102
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26895
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1839
- http://osvdb.org/36086
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-2728?
CVE-2007-2728 has an unknown severity due to its uninitialized seed variable in the soap extension.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2728?
To fix CVE-2007-2728, it is recommended to update PHP to a version that does not contain this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2007-2728?
CVE-2007-2728 affects PHP and specific versions of Ubuntu Linux including 6.06, 6.10, and 7.04.
What impact does CVE-2007-2728 have?
The impact of CVE-2007-2728 is currently unknown but is related to random number generation issues.
Is CVE-2007-2728 related to any other vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2007-2728 is related to CVE-2007-2727, which also concerns random number generation in PHP.
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