# CVE-2007-4850: curl/interface.c in the cURL library (aka libcurl) in PHP 5.2.4 and 5.2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe\_mode and open\_ba

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-01-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

curl/interface.c in the cURL library (aka libcurl) in PHP 5.2.4 and 5.2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions and read arbitrary files via a file:// request containing a \x00 sequence, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-2563.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1412
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Jul/msg00003.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29009
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27413
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2268
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-628-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486856/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/51
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/05/02/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492671/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30411
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:023
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:022
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31200
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059849.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3562
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0178
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31326
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42134
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39852
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31053

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