# CVE-2007-4889: The MySQL extension in PHP 5.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass safe\_mode and open\_basedir restrictions via the MySQL (1) LOA

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-09-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The MySQL extension in PHP 5.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions via the MySQL (1) LOAD_FILE, (2) INTO DUMPFILE, and (3) INTO OUTFILE functions, a different issue than CVE-2007-3997.

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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3134
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479082/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36555
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479187/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479189/100/200/threaded

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