FKIE_CVE-2007-0448

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2007-05-24 18:30 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:35
Severity
Summary
The fopen function in PHP 5.2.0 does not properly handle invalid URI handlers, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions and read arbitrary files via a file path specified with an invalid URI, as demonstrated via the srpath URI.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/44Exploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/2175
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22261
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/44Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2175
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22261
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
php php 5.2.0
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