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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2007-4596

The perl extension in PHP does not follow safe_mode restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Perl eval function.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 7.78%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.78%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

The perl extension in PHP does not follow safe_mode restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Perl eval function. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited environments.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
7.78% probability · 94th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-94
Affected
php/php
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.