Stack-based buffer overflow in PHP - CVE-2007-1399
Published: July 29, 2017 / Updated: June 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110444
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0:
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-1399
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: PHP Group
Affected software:
PHP
PHP
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a long zip:// URL, as demonstrated by actively triggering URL access from a remote PHP interpreter via avatar upload or blog pingback. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2007-1399
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Mar/0003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24471
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24514
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25938
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1330
- http://www.osvdb.org/32782
- http://www.php-security.org/MOPB/MOPB-16-2007.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22883
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0898
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32889