What is the severity of CVE-2007-1709?

CVE-2007-1709 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1709?

To fix CVE-2007-1709, upgrade to a PHP version later than 5.2.1 that does not contain this buffer overflow vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-1709?

CVE-2007-1709 affects users running PHP version 5.2.1 with the phpDOC extension enabled.

What type of attack does CVE-2007-1709 facilitate?

CVE-2007-1709 facilitates a buffer overflow attack that can allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Is CVE-2007-1709 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2007-1709 is considered a local vulnerability, as it requires an attacker to have access to the system to exploit the buffer overflow.

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CVE-2007-1709

medium

4.3

CWE

119

27/3/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-1709: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Mar 27 2007(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the confirm_phpdoc_compiled function in the phpDOC extension (PECL phpDOC) in PHP 5.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument string.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PHP	=5.2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1709?
CVE-2007-1709 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1709?
To fix CVE-2007-1709, upgrade to a PHP version later than 5.2.1 that does not contain this buffer overflow vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-1709?
CVE-2007-1709 affects users running PHP version 5.2.1 with the phpDOC extension enabled.
What type of attack does CVE-2007-1709 facilitate?
CVE-2007-1709 facilitates a buffer overflow attack that can allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Is CVE-2007-1709 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2007-1709 is considered a local vulnerability, as it requires an attacker to have access to the system to exploit the buffer overflow.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1709?
CVE-2007-1709 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1709?
To fix CVE-2007-1709, upgrade to a PHP version later than 5.2.1 that does not contain this buffer overflow vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-1709?
CVE-2007-1709 affects users running PHP version 5.2.1 with the phpDOC extension enabled.
What type of attack does CVE-2007-1709 facilitate?
CVE-2007-1709 facilitates a buffer overflow attack that can allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Is CVE-2007-1709 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2007-1709 is considered a local vulnerability, as it requires an attacker to have access to the system to exploit the buffer overflow.