CVE-2007-1582

PHP 4.0.0-4.4.6 and 5.0.0-5.2.1 - Remote Code Execution via Userspace Error Handler

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Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-1582. PoCs published by Stefan Esser.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a use-after-free vulnerability in PHP's GD library to achieve remote code execution by overwriting memory structures and executing shellcode. It includes a bindshell payload and uses the substr_compare() vulnerability to calculate memory offsets dynamically.

Description

The resource system in PHP 4.0.0 through 4.4.6 and 5.0.0 through 5.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code by interrupting certain functions in the GD (ext/gd) extension and unspecified other extensions via a userspace error handler, which can be used to destroy and modify internal resources.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Stefan Esser · phplocallinux

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3525

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This exploit leverages a use-after-free vulnerability in PHP's GD library to achieve remote code execution by overwriting memory structures and executing shellcode. It includes a bindshell payload and uses the substr_compare() vulnerability to calculate memory offsets dynamically.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Complex

Reliability

Reliable

Target: PHP with GD library (versions affected by CVE-2007-1582)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: PHP with GD library enabled · Ability to execute arbitrary PHP code on the target system

MITRE ATT&CK

T1068 - Exploitation for Privilege Escalation T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23046

Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3525

Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia

http://secunia.com/advisories/24542

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

http://www.php-security.org/MOPB/MOPB-27-2007.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0592

EPSS Percentile 92.3%

Details

Status published

Products (36)

php/php 4.0 (8 CPE variants)

php/php 4.0.0

php/php 4.0.1 (3 CPE variants)

php/php 4.0.2

php/php 4.0.3 (2 CPE variants)

php/php 4.0.4 (2 CPE variants)

php/php 4.0.5

php/php 4.0.6

php/php 4.0.7 (4 CPE variants)

php/php 4.1.0

... and 26 more

Published Mar 21, 2007

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026