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CVE-2007-1584

Buffer underflow in the header function in PHP 5.2.0 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code by passing an all-whitespace string to this function, which causes it to write '\0' characters in whitespace that precedes the string.

Severity
Medium 6.8
Published
21 Mar 2007
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
14 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
5.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 92% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PHPServers and applications · cpe:a:php:php
  • Version 5.2.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1584
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-1584