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CVE-2007-6039

2.1 · LOW

PHP 5.2.5 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in (1) the domain parameter to the dgettext function, the message paramet…

Published Nov 20, 2007phpCWE-20EPSS 1.03%

Overview

CVE-2007-6039 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on November 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PHP 5.2.5 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in (1) the domain parameter to the dgettext function, the message parameter to the (2) dcgettext or (3) gettext function, the msgid1 parameter to the (4) dngettext or (5) ngettext function, or (6) the classname parameter to the stream_wrapper_register function. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability in most web server environments that support multiple threads, unless this issue can be demonstrated for code execution.

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
phpphp0Affected

References

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3365Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3366Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483644/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483648/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26426Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26428Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38442Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38443Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3365Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3366

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6039?

CVE-2007-6039 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on November 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2007-6039?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-6039?

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-2007-6039?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-6039 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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