CVE-2007-5900: Medium severity PHP PHP vulnerability

Published Nov 20, 2007
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Updated

PHP before 5.2.5 allows local users to bypass protection mechanisms configured through phpadminvalue or phpadminflag in httpd.conf by using iniset to modify arbitrary configuration variables, a different issue than CVE-2006-4625.

Affected Software

1 affected component
PHP PHP<=5.2.4

Remediation

Event History

Nov 20, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5900?

CVE-2007-5900 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that allows local users to bypass security mechanisms.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-5900?

To fix CVE-2007-5900, you should upgrade PHP to version 5.2.5 or later.

3

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2007-5900?

CVE-2007-5900 affects all versions of PHP before 5.2.5, specifically including version 5.2.4 and earlier.

4

What can an attacker do with CVE-2007-5900?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2007-5900 can modify configuration variables, potentially impacting the security of the PHP environment.

5

Is CVE-2007-5900 related to any other vulnerabilities?

CVE-2007-5900 is a different issue from CVE-2006-4625, although both involve vulnerabilities in PHP configuration.

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