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CVE-2007-1717

The mail function in PHP 4.0.0 through 4.4.6 and 5.0.0 through 5.2.1 truncates e-mail messages at the first ASCIIZ ('\0') byte, which might allow context-dependent attackers to prevent intended information from being delivered in e-mail messages. NOTE: this issue might be security-relevant in cases when the trailing contents of e-mail messages are important, such as logging information or if the…

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
28 Mar 2007
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
14 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
4.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 92% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Description

The mail function in PHP 4.0.0 through 4.4.6 and 5.0.0 through 5.2.1 truncates e-mail messages at the first ASCIIZ ('\0') byte, which might allow context-dependent attackers to prevent intended information from being delivered in e-mail messages. NOTE: this issue might be security-relevant in cases when the trailing contents of e-mail messages are important, such as logging information or if the message is expected to be well-formed.

From NVD.

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PHPServers and applications · cpe:a:php:php
  • Version 5.2.1
  • Version 5.2.0
  • Version 5.1.6
  • Version 5.1.5
All 73 release lines
  • Version 4.0-beta1
  • Version 4.0-beta2
  • Version 4.0-beta3
  • Version 4.0-beta4
  • Version 4.0-beta_4_patch1
  • Version 4.0-rc1
  • Version 4.0-rc2
  • Version 4.0
  • Version 4.0.1
  • Version 4.0.1-patch1
  • Version 4.0.1-patch2
  • Version 4.0.2
  • Version 4.0.3
  • Version 4.0.3-patch1
  • Version 4.0.4
  • Version 4.0.4-patch1
  • Version 4.0.5
  • Version 4.0.6
  • Version 4.0.7-rc1
  • Version 4.0.7-rc2
  • Version 4.0.7-rc3
  • Version 4.0.7
  • Version 4.1.0
  • Version 4.1.1
  • Version 4.1.2
  • Version 4.2
  • Version 4.2.1
  • Version 4.2.2
  • Version 4.2.3
  • Version 4.3.0
  • Version 4.3.1
  • Version 4.3.2
  • Version 4.3.3
  • Version 4.3.4
  • Version 4.3.5
  • Version 4.3.6
  • Version 4.3.7
  • Version 4.3.8
  • Version 4.3.9
  • Version 4.3.10
  • Version 4.3.11
  • Version 4.4.0
  • Version 4.4.1
  • Version 4.4.2
  • Version 4.4.3
  • Version 4.4.4
  • Version 4.4.5
  • Version 4.4.6
  • Version 5.0.0-beta1
  • Version 5.0.0-beta2
  • Version 5.0.0-beta3
  • Version 5.0.0-beta4
  • Version 5.0-rc1
  • Version 5.0.0-rc1
  • Version 5.0-rc2
  • Version 5.0.0-rc2
  • Version 5.0-rc3
  • Version 5.0.0-rc3
  • Version 5.0.0
  • Version 5.0.1
  • Version 5.0.2
  • Version 5.0.3
  • Version 5.0.4
  • Version 5.0.5
  • Version 5.1.0
  • Version 5.1.1
  • Version 5.1.2
  • Version 5.1.3
  • Version 5.1.4
  • Version 5.1.5
  • Version 5.1.6
  • Version 5.2.0
  • Version 5.2.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1717
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-1717