# CVE-2007-3205: The parse\_str function in (1) PHP, (2) Hardened-PHP, and (3) Suhosin, when called without a second parameter, might allow remote attackers t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-06-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The parse_str function in (1) PHP, (2) Hardened-PHP, and (3) Suhosin, when called without a second parameter, might allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary variables by specifying variable names and values in the string to be parsed. NOTE: it is not clear whether this is a design limitation of the function or a bug in PHP, although it is likely to be regarded as a bug in Hardened-PHP and Suhosin.

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/39834
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2800
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471204/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34836
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471275/100/0/threaded
- http://www.acid-root.new.fr/advisories/14070612.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471178/100/0/threaded

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