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The Component Object Model (COM) functions in PHP 5.x on Windows do not follow safe_mode and disable_functions restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended limitations, as demonstrated by executing objects with the kill bit set in the corresponding ActiveX control Compatibility Flags, executing programs via a function in compatUI.dll, invoking wscript.shell via wscript.exe, invoking Scripting.FileSystemObject via wshom.ocx, and adding users via a function in shgina.dll, related to the com_load_typelib function

Published Oct 23, 2007

Description

The Component Object Model (COM) functions in PHP 5.x on Windows do not follow safe_mode and disable_functions restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended limitations, as demonstrated by executing objects with the kill bit set in the corresponding ActiveX control Compatibility Flags, executing programs via a function in compatUI.dll, invoking wscript.shell via wscript.exe, invoking Scripting.FileSystemObject via wshom.ocx, and adding users via a function in shgina.dll, related to the com_load_typelib function.

Affected products

Remediation

Red Hat statement

Not vulnerable. These issues did not affect PHP on Linux.

Metrics

Weaknesses (1)

CWE-78

OS Command Injection

References (7)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Oct 23, 2007
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Oct 23, 2007
Link CVE-2007-5653
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Link CVE-2007-5653
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a
Links CVE-2007-5653