CVE-2007-4661 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the chunk_split function within PHP 5.2.3, stemming from an incomplete fix for a prior issue. This flaw arises from precision loss during integer arithmetic with floating-point numbers when calculating buffer sizes. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| 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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