CVE-2007-1583 describes a vulnerability in the mb_parse_str function of PHP versions 4.0.0 through 4.4.6 and 5.0.0 through 5.2.1. This flaw allows remote attackers to activate the register_globals functionality in PHP scripts, even when not explicitly enabled, potentially leading to memory_limit violations and other unintended behaviors. With a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium), this vulnerability has a network attack vector and medium attack complexity, enabling partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Its FAUCET Risk Score of 96/100 indicates a high potential risk. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and showing no active exploitation or community discussion, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-29752) exists, demonstrating proof-of-concept code for PHP 5.1.6.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta_4_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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