Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2007-1411
Published: October 19, 2018 / Updated: June 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110446
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-1411
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Buffer overflow in PHP 4.4.6 and earlier, and unspecified PHP 5 versions, allows local and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long server name arguments to the (1) mssql_connect and (2) mssql_pconnect functions.
Affected software
PHP
How to mitigate CVE-2007-1411
Install update from vendor's website.
PHP - update to 4.4.7
Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes
External References
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/php_446_mssql_connect_bof.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24353
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2407
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462010/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22832
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0867
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32885