# CVE-2007-1824: Buffer overflow in the php\_stream\_filter\_create function in PHP 5 before 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (applica

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-04-02 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the php_stream_filter_create function in PHP 5 before 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a php://filter/ URL that has a name ending in the '.' character.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/25056
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23237
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1283
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25062
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-455-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25057
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33729
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_32_php.html
- http://www.php-security.org/MOPB/MOPB-42-2007.html

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