PHP mSQL (Mini SQL) support library msql_connect buffer overflow
| php-msql-connect-bo (35830) |  High Risk |
Description:
PHP mSQL (Mini SQL) support library is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the msql_connect function. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- PHP, PHP 5.2.3
Remedy:
No remedy available as of June 27, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sat Aug 04 2007 - 23:51:11 CDT, PHP mSQL (msql_connect) Buffer Overflow PoC at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-08/0072.html.
- PHP mSQLsupport library Web site, PHP: mSQL Functions - Manual at http://us3.php.net/msql.
- BID-25213: PHP MSQL_Connect Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-4255: 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.
Reported:
Aug 04, 2007
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