CVE-2007-2844: Race Condition

Published May 24, 2007

Updated

PHP 4.x and 5.x before 5.2.1, when running on multi-threaded systems, does not ensure thread safety for libc crypt function calls using protection schemes such as a mutex, which creates race conditions that allow remote attackers to overwrite internal program memory and gain system access.

Affected Software

73 affected components

PHP PHP=4.3.9

PHP PHP=4.0-beta1

PHP PHP=5.1.5

PHP PHP=5.1.2

PHP PHP=4.0-beta4

PHP PHP=4.2.0

PHP PHP=5.1.1

PHP PHP=4.4.4

PHP PHP=5.0.0-beta1

PHP PHP=4.1.0

PHP PHP=5.1.6

PHP PHP=4.3.4

PHP PHP=4.0.4

PHP PHP=4.3.0

PHP PHP=4.0.5

PHP PHP=5.0-rc1

PHP PHP=5.0.5

PHP PHP=4.3.6

PHP PHP=5.0.1

PHP PHP=5.1.4

PHP PHP=4.0.7-rc2

PHP PHP=4.3.7

PHP PHP=5.0.4

PHP PHP=4.0.7-rc1

PHP PHP=4.2.2

PHP PHP=4.4.2

PHP PHP=4.0-rc1

PHP PHP=4.3.2

PHP PHP=4.3.11

PHP PHP=4.0.0

PHP PHP=4.0.3-patch1

PHP PHP=4.0.7

PHP PHP=4.0.2

PHP PHP=4.3.3

PHP PHP=5.0-rc3

PHP PHP=4.1.1

PHP PHP=4.4.3

PHP PHP=5.0.0-rc2

PHP PHP=5.0.3

PHP PHP=4.2.3

PHP PHP=5.1.0

PHP PHP=4.4.5

PHP PHP=4.0.1-patch1

PHP PHP=5.0.0-rc3

PHP PHP=4.0

PHP PHP=4.0-beta2

PHP PHP=4.0.1-patch2

PHP PHP=4.0.6

PHP PHP=5.2.0

PHP PHP=5.0-rc2

PHP PHP=4.1.2

PHP PHP=5.0.0-beta3

PHP PHP=4.0.7-rc3

PHP PHP=4.0-rc2

PHP PHP=4.3.1

PHP PHP=5.1.3

PHP PHP=4.0-beta_4_patch1

PHP PHP=4.4.0

PHP PHP=4.3.10

PHP PHP=4.2.1

PHP PHP=5.0.0-rc1

PHP PHP=4.0.4-patch1

PHP PHP=4.0.1

PHP PHP=5.0.2

PHP PHP=4.4.6

PHP PHP=4.4.1

PHP PHP=4.0-beta3

PHP PHP=4.0.3

PHP PHP=5.0.0-beta4

PHP PHP=5.0.0

PHP PHP=4.3.8

PHP PHP=4.3.5

PHP PHP=5.0.0-beta2

Event History

May 24, 2007

CVE Published

06:30 PM

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2844?

CVE-2007-2844 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to overwrite internal program memory and gain system access.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2844?

To mitigate CVE-2007-2844, upgrade PHP to version 5.2.1 or later, as these versions include fixes for the thread safety issue.

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2007-2844?

CVE-2007-2844 affects PHP versions 4.x and 5.x prior to 5.2.1, specifically those running on multi-threaded systems.

What types of systems are at risk for CVE-2007-2844?

CVE-2007-2844 primarily affects multi-threaded systems where PHP is utilized, increasing the risk of race conditions.

Can CVE-2007-2844 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-2844 can be exploited remotely, enabling attackers to potentially access sensitive data or compromise system integrity.