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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-3806 · published 17 July 2007

CVE-2007-3806: Php improper input validation vulnerability

Php · Php

The glob function in PHP 5.2.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid value of the flags parameter, probably related to memory corruption or an invalid read on win32 platforms, and possibly related to lack of initialization for a glob structure.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 11% · top 4.3% CWE-20 · Improper input validationCWE-399 · CWE-399
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
36References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The glob function in PHP 5.2.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid value of the flags parameter, probably related to memory corruption or an invalid read on win32 platforms, and possibly related to lack of initialization for a glob structure.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://cvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/ext/standard/dir.c?r1=1.166&r2=1.167
http://cvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/ext/standard/dir.c?view=log
http://osvdb.org/36085
http://secunia.com/advisories/26085 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26642 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27102 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30158 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30288 Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1572
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1578
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4181
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200710-02.xml
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.4
http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_4.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24922
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25498
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2547 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35437
http://cvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/ext/standard/dir.c?r1=1.166&r2=1.167
http://cvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/ext/standard/dir.c?view=log
http://osvdb.org/36085
http://secunia.com/advisories/26085 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26642 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27102 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30158 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30288 Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1572
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1578
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4181
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200710-02.xml
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.4
http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_4.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24922
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25498
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2547 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35437

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-3806), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.