CVE-2007-1401 json
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 ga…
published 2007-03-10 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-1397
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-3431)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-3431 PHP 4.4.6 - 'crack_opendict()' Local Buffer Overflow local, 2007-03-08
- retrogod.altervista.org http://retrogod.altervista.org/php_446_crack_opendict_local_bof.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/3431
exploit
-
retrogod.altervista.org
/php_446_crack_opendict_local_bof.html
exploit
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/2405
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/462226/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-1401
- NVD CVE-2007-1401
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