CVE-2007-1461

7.8 HIGH 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The compress.bzip2:// URL wrapper provided by the bz2 extension in PHP before 4.4.7, and 5.x before 5.2.2, does not implement safemode or open_basedir checks, which allows remote attackers to read bzip2 archives located outside of the intended directories.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 3.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2007-03-14 18:19 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:37 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2007-03-14 18:19 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:37 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

PHP 5.0.0
PHP 5.0.1
PHP 5.0.2
PHP 5.0.3
PHP 5.0.4
PHP 5.0.5
PHP 5.1.0
PHP 5.1.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record