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CVE-2007-4652 Detail

Current Description

The session extension in PHP before 5.2.4 might allow local users to bypass open_basedir restrictions via a session file that is a symlink.


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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Mandriva (09/18/2007)

Due to the nature of safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions, and in alignment with the PHP group’s stance on these features, Mandriva does not consider this a security issue.

Official Statement from Red Hat (09/05/2007)

We do not consider these to be security issues. For more details see http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=169857#c1 and http://www.php.net/security-note.php

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200710-02.xml
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.4
http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_4.php
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0026/
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3023 Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36387
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1693
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1702

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2007-4652
NVD Published Date:
09/04/2007
NVD Last Modified:
07/28/2017
Source:
MITRE