critical
9.3
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 362
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-2844: Race Condition

First published: Thu 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
PHP=4.3.9
PHP=4.0-beta1
PHP=5.1.5
PHP=5.1.2
PHP=4.0-beta4
PHP=4.2.0
PHP=5.1.1
PHP=4.4.4
PHP=5.0.0-beta1
PHP=4.1.0
PHP=5.1.6
PHP=4.3.4
PHP=4.0.4
PHP=4.3.0
PHP=4.0.5
PHP=5.0-rc1
PHP=5.0.5
PHP=4.3.6
PHP=5.0.1
PHP=5.1.4
PHP=4.0.7-rc2
PHP=4.3.7
PHP=5.0.4
PHP=4.0.7-rc1
PHP=4.2.2
PHP=4.4.2
PHP=4.0-rc1
PHP=4.3.2
PHP=4.3.11
PHP=4.0.0
PHP=4.0.3-patch1
PHP=4.0.7
PHP=4.0.2
PHP=4.3.3
PHP=5.0-rc3
PHP=4.1.1
PHP=4.4.3
PHP=5.0.0-rc2
PHP=5.0.3
PHP=4.2.3
PHP=5.1.0
PHP=4.4.5
PHP=4.0.1-patch1
PHP=5.0.0-rc3
PHP=4.0
PHP=4.0-beta2
PHP=4.0.1-patch2
PHP=4.0.6
PHP=5.2.0
PHP=5.0-rc2
PHP=4.1.2
PHP=5.0.0-beta3
PHP=4.0.7-rc3
PHP=4.0-rc2
PHP=4.3.1
PHP=5.1.3
PHP=4.0-beta_4_patch1
PHP=4.4.0
PHP=4.3.10
PHP=4.2.1
PHP=5.0.0-rc1
PHP=4.0.4-patch1
PHP=4.0.1
PHP=5.0.2
PHP=4.4.6
PHP=4.4.1
PHP=4.0-beta3
PHP=4.0.3
PHP=5.0.0-beta4
PHP=5.0.0
PHP=4.3.8
PHP=4.3.5
PHP=5.0.0-beta2

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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.

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