First published: Tue Aug 21 2007(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in php_win32std.dll in the win32std extension for PHP 5.2.0 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the filename argument to the win_browse_file function.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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PHP | <=5.2.0 |
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CVE-2007-4441 has a high severity rating due to potential arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2007-4441, upgrade PHP to version 5.2.1 or later, where the vulnerability is addressed.
CVE-2007-4441 affects users running PHP versions 5.2.0 and earlier on Windows systems.
Attackers can exploit CVE-2007-4441 to execute arbitrary code by passing a specially crafted long string to the win_browse_file function.
CVE-2007-4441 is considered a context-dependent vulnerability, usually requiring local access to trigger the exploit.