# CVE-2007-1710: The readfile function in PHP 4.4.4, 5.1.6, and 5.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe\_mode restrictions and read arbitrary

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-03-27 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The readfile function in PHP 4.4.4, 5.1.6, and 5.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions and read arbitrary files by referring to local files with a certain URL syntax instead of a pathname syntax, as demonstrated by a filename preceded a "php://../../" sequence.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1991
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01056506
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01086137
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2374
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25423
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25850
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3573

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