CVE-2007-4255 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the mSQL extension of PHP 5.2.3. This flaw allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an excessively long first argument to the msql_connect function. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe, enabling full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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