Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2007-1484
Published: October 19, 2018 / Updated: June 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110435
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-1484
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.
The array_user_key_compare function in PHP 4.4.6 and earlier, and 5.x up to 5.2.1, makes erroneous calls to zval_dtor, which triggers memory corruption and allows local users to bypass safe_mode and execute arbitrary code via a certain unset operation after array_user_key_compare has been called.
Affected software
PHP
Gentoo Linux
dev-lang/php
Gentoo Linux
dev-lang/php
How to mitigate CVE-2007-1484
Install update from vendor's website.
PHP - update to 4.4.7
dev-lang/php - update to 5.2.2
dev-lang/php - update to 5.2.2
Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes
External References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24542
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25056
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25057
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25445
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26235
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200705-19.xml
- http://us2.php.net/releases/4_4_7.php
- http://us2.php.net/releases/5_2_2.php
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_32_php.html
- http://www.php-security.org/MOPB/MOPB-24-2007.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22990
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25159
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-455-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2732