CVE-2007-2727 describes a vulnerability in the mcrypt_create_iv function within PHP versions prior to 4.4.7 and 5.2.1, where an uninitialized seed variable leads to predictable initialization vectors (IVs). This flaw, with a CVSS score of 2.6 (low severity), could allow context-dependent attackers to more easily decrypt data due to guessable encryption keys, though it requires high attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.4.0, < 4.4.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.0.0, < 5.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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