high
7.5
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-4663: Path Traversal

First published: Tue Sep 04 2007(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in PHP before 5.2.4 allows attackers to bypass open_basedir restrictions via unspecified vectors involving the glob function.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
PHP<=5.2.3

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/26642

Remedy

http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.4

Remedy

http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_4.php

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-4663?

    CVE-2007-4663 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for directory traversal attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-4663?

    To fix CVE-2007-4663, upgrade PHP to version 5.2.4 or later.

  • Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2007-4663?

    CVE-2007-4663 affects all PHP versions prior to 5.2.4.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-4663?

    CVE-2007-4663 is a directory traversal vulnerability.

  • What impact does CVE-2007-4663 have on web applications?

    CVE-2007-4663 allows attackers to bypass open_basedir restrictions, potentially exposing sensitive files.

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