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CVE-2007-6039

PHP 5.2.5 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service ...

2.1 LowPublic exploit

PHP 5.2.5 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in (1) the domain parameter to the dgettext function, the message parameter to the (2) dcgettext or (3) gettext function, the msgid1 parameter to the (4) dngettext or (5) ngettext function, or (6) the classname parameter to the stream_wrapper_register function. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability in most web server environments that support multiple threads, unless this issue can be demonstrated for code execution.

Exploit likelihood

1.03%Down 2.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

PHP 5.2.5 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in (1) the domain parameter to the dgettext function, the message parameter to the (2) dcgettext or (3) gettext function, the msgid1 parameter to the (4) dngettext or (5) ngettext function, or (6) the classname parameter to the stream_wrapper_register function. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability in most web server environments that support multiple threads, unless this issue can be demonstrated for code execution.

Record
CVE-2007-6039
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

PHP 5.2.5 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in (1) the domain parameter to the dgettext function, the message parameter to the (2) dcgettext or (3) gettext function, the msgid1 parameter to the (4) dngettext or (5) ngettext function, or (6) the classname parameter to the stream_wrapper_register function. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability in most web server environments that support multiple threads, unless this issue can be demonstrated for code execution.

Record
CVE-2007-6039
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-6009 No score

PHP 5.2.5 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in (1) the domain parameter to the dgettext function, the message parameter to the (2) dcgettext or (3) gettext function, the msgid1 parameter to the (4) dngettext or (5) ngettext function, or (6) the classname parameter to the stream_wrapper_register function. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability in most web server environments that support multiple threads, unless this issue can be demonstrated for code execution.

Record
EUVD-2007-6009
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7cwp-w3cq-m996 No score

PHP 5.2.5 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service ...

PHP 5.2.5 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in (1) the domain parameter to the dgettext function, the message parameter to the (2) dcgettext or (3) gettext function, the msgid1 parameter to the (4) dngettext or (5) ngettext function, or (6) the classname parameter to the stream_wrapper_register function. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability in most web server environments that support multiple threads, unless this issue can be demonstrated for code execution.

Record
GHSA-7cwp-w3cq-m996
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

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Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBPHP 5.2.5 - Multiple GetText functions Denial of Service Vulnerabilities2007-11-13

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
aliases, exploits, facts, references, titleExploit-DB, GitHub Advisories
first indexedCVE List, NVD

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In short

CVE-2007-6039 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Php, published November 20, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.03%, the 63rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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