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CVE-2007-3997

7.5 · HIGH

The (1) MySQL and (2) MySQLi extensions in PHP 4 before 4.4.8, and PHP 5 before 5.2.4, allow remote attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions via MySQL LOCAL INFILE operations, as…

Published Sep 4, 2007phpCWE-264EPSS 13.82%

Overview

CVE-2007-3997 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on September 4, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The (1) MySQL and (2) MySQLi extensions in PHP 4 before 4.4.8, and PHP 5 before 5.2.4, allow remote attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions via MySQL LOCAL INFILE operations, as demonstrated by a query with LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php. Update php to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
phpphp>= 4.0.0, < 4.4.8Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/26642Refsecunia.com/advisories/26822Refsecunia.com/advisories/26838Refsecunia.com/advisories/27102Refsecunia.com/advisories/27377Refsecunia.com/advisories/28318Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3102Refsecweb.se/en/advisories/php-mysql-safe-mode-bypass-vulnerability/Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200710-02.xmlRefwww.php.net/ChangeLog-4.php

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3997?

CVE-2007-3997 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on September 4, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-3997?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-3997?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php. Update php to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-3997?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3997 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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