CVE-2007-4887
CVE-2007-4887 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Php
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The dl function in PHP 5.2.4 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in the library parameter. NOTE: there are limited usage scenarios under which this would be a vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-4887?
- The dl function in PHP 5.2.4 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in the library parameter. NOTE: there are limited usage scenarios under which this would be a vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2007-4887?
- CVE-2007-4887 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4887 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4887?
- CVE-2007-4887 affects Php. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4887?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-4887 published?
- CVE-2007-4887 was published on 2007-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01345501
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27102
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27659
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28750
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30040
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3133
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0242
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200710-02.xml
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.5
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_5.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478985/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478988/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491693/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26403
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3825
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0398
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1943
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5767
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat intelligence
Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:
- 222.99.52.202 (ipv4-addr)
- 90.160.135.217 (ipv4-addr)
- 62.36.19.42 (ipv4-addr)
- 62.36.19.41 (ipv4-addr)