# CVE-2007-1583: The mb\_parse\_str function in PHP 4.0.0 through 4.4.6 and 5.0.0 through 5.2.1 sets the internal register\_globals flag and does not disable it

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-03-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The mb_parse_str function in PHP 4.0.0 through 4.4.6 and 5.0.0 through 5.2.1 sets the internal register_globals flag and does not disable it in certain cases when a script terminates, which allows remote attackers to invoke available PHP scripts with register_globals functionality that is not detectable by these scripts, as demonstrated by forcing a memory_limit violation.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2732
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25056
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1283
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466166/100/0/threaded
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200705-19.xml
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10245
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0162.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23016
- http://us2.php.net/releases/4_4_7.php
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25062
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:090
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-455-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24909
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24945
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1268
- http://us2.php.net/releases/5_2_2.php
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24924
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0155.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24965
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25159
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:089
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25445
- http://www.php-security.org/MOPB/MOPB-26-2007.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29752

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