---
title: "CVE-2005-3390: The RFC1867 file upload feature in PHP 4.x… | CubePath"
description: "The RFC1867 file upload feature in PHP 4.x up to 4.4.0 and 5.x up to 5.0.5, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to modify…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-3390
---

# CVE-2005-3390: The RFC1867 file upload feature in PHP 4.x… | CubePath

## Description

The RFC1867 file upload feature in PHP 4.x up to 4.4.0 and 5.x up to 5.0.5, when register\_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to modify the GLOBALS array and bypass security protections of PHP applications via a multipart/form-data POST request with a "GLOBALS" fileupload field.

Official description from the CVE record, published by mitre. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-3390)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.65512 (65.5% probability)

Percentile

99.3%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [21252](http://secunia.com/advisories/21252)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [22691](http://secunia.com/advisories/22691)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [MDKSA-2005:213](http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:213)  (mandriva.com) vendor-advisory
- [RHSA-2005:831](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-831.html)  (redhat.com) vendor-advisory
- [support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-037.htm](http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-037.htm)
- [18198](http://secunia.com/advisories/18198)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [SSRT061238](http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00786522)  (itrc.hp.com) vendor-advisory
- [132](http://securityreason.com/securityalert/132)  (securityreason.com) third-party-advisory
- [18054](http://secunia.com/advisories/18054)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [ADV-2005-2254](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2254)  (vupen.com) vdb-entry
- [20051031 Advisory 20/2005: PHP File-Upload $GLOBALS Overwrite Vulnerability](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/415290/30/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [17559](http://secunia.com/advisories/17559)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [FLSA:166943](http://www.fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC2/2005-11-28-FLSA%5F2005%5F166943%5F%5FUpdated%5Fphp%5Fpackages%5Ffix%5Fsecurity%5Fissues.html)  (fedoralegacy.org) vendor-advisory
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10537](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10537)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [15250](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15250)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [17371](http://secunia.com/advisories/17371)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [ADV-2006-4320](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4320)  (vupen.com) vdb-entry
- [RHSA-2006:0549](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0549.html)  (rhn.redhat.com) vendor-advisory
- [17490](http://secunia.com/advisories/17490)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [SUSE-SA:2005:069](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419504/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) vendor-advisory
- [php.net/release\_4\_4\_1.php](http://www.php.net/release%5F4%5F4%5F1.php)
- [hardened-php.net/advisory\_202005.79.html](http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory%5F202005.79.html)
- [1015129](http://securitytracker.com/id?1015129)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry
- [hardened-php.net/globals-problem](http://www.hardened-php.net/globals-problem)
- [17510](http://secunia.com/advisories/17510)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [17531](http://secunia.com/advisories/17531)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [openpkg.org/security/OpenPKG-SA-2005.027-php.html](http://www.openpkg.org/security/OpenPKG-SA-2005.027-php.html) vendor-advisory
- [18669](http://secunia.com/advisories/18669)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [17557](http://secunia.com/advisories/17557)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [GLSA-200511-08](http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-08.xml)  (gentoo.org) vendor-advisory
- [USN-232-1](https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-232-1/)  (ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory
- [RHSA-2005:838](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-838.html)  (redhat.com) vendor-advisory
- [SUSE-SR:2005:027](http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005%5F27%5Fsr.html)  (novell.com) vendor-advisory

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Nov 1, 2005
2. Record published Nov 1, 2005
3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024

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