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CVE-2017-5677

First published: Mon Feb 06 2017(Updated: )

PEAR HTML_AJAX 0.3.0 through 0.5.7 has a PHP Object Injection Vulnerability in the PHP Serializer. It allows remote code execution. In one viewpoint, the root cause is an incorrect regular expression.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
PEAR HTML_AJAX=0.3.0
PEAR HTML_AJAX=0.3.1
PEAR HTML_AJAX=0.3.2
PEAR HTML_AJAX=0.3.3
PEAR HTML_AJAX=0.3.4
PEAR HTML_AJAX=0.4.0
PEAR HTML_AJAX=0.4.1
PEAR HTML_AJAX=0.5.0
PEAR HTML_AJAX=0.5.1
PEAR HTML_AJAX=0.5.2
PEAR HTML_AJAX=0.5.3
PEAR HTML_AJAX=0.5.4
PEAR HTML_AJAX=0.5.5
PEAR HTML_AJAX=0.5.6
PEAR HTML_AJAX=0.5.7
=0.3.0
=0.3.1
=0.3.2
=0.3.3
=0.3.4
=0.4.0
=0.4.1
=0.5.0
=0.5.1
=0.5.2
=0.5.3
=0.5.4
=0.5.5
=0.5.6
=0.5.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-5677?

    CVE-2017-5677 is categorized as having a high severity due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-5677?

    To fix CVE-2017-5677, upgrade PEAR HTML_AJAX to version 0.6.0 or later.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2017-5677?

    CVE-2017-5677 affects PEAR HTML_AJAX versions 0.3.0 through 0.5.7.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5677?

    CVE-2017-5677 is a PHP Object Injection vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

  • What is the root cause of CVE-2017-5677?

    The root cause of CVE-2017-5677 is an incorrect regular expression in the PHP Serializer.

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