What is the severity of CVE-2007-4255?

CVE-2007-4255 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4255?

To fix CVE-2007-4255, upgrade PHP to a version later than 5.2.3 that has addressed this buffer overflow issue.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2007-4255?

CVE-2007-4255 specifically affects PHP version 5.2.3.

Is CVE-2007-4255 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2007-4255 is primarily a remote vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers over the network.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2007-4255

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

8/8/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-4255: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Aug 08 2007(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the mSQL extension in PHP 5.2.3 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the msql_connect function.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PHP	=5.2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4255?
CVE-2007-4255 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4255?
To fix CVE-2007-4255, upgrade PHP to a version later than 5.2.3 that has addressed this buffer overflow issue.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2007-4255?
CVE-2007-4255 specifically affects PHP version 5.2.3.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2007-4255?
CVE-2007-4255 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
Is CVE-2007-4255 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2007-4255 is primarily a remote vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers over the network.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4255?
CVE-2007-4255 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4255?
To fix CVE-2007-4255, upgrade PHP to a version later than 5.2.3 that has addressed this buffer overflow issue.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2007-4255?
CVE-2007-4255 specifically affects PHP version 5.2.3.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2007-4255?
CVE-2007-4255 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
Is CVE-2007-4255 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2007-4255 is primarily a remote vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers over the network.

CVE-2007-4255: Buffer Overflow

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Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4255?

How do I fix CVE-2007-4255?

What software versions are affected by CVE-2007-4255?

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2007-4255?

Is CVE-2007-4255 a local or remote vulnerability?

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Contact

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4255?

How do I fix CVE-2007-4255?

What software versions are affected by CVE-2007-4255?

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2007-4255?

Is CVE-2007-4255 a local or remote vulnerability?