CVE-2007-1401 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the PHP CrackLib extension to escalate privileges via a long argument to crack_opendict.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-1401?
CVE-2007-1401 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Php Php, published on 10 Mar 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the crack extension (CrackLib), as bundled with PHP 4.4.6 and other versions before 5.0.0, might allow local users to gain privileges via a long argument to the crack_opendict function.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1401?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1401?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1401 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-1401 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1401 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qw5p-mqmr-476h.