Buffer overflow in the confirm_phpdoc_compiled function in the phpDOC extension (PECL phpDOC) in PHP 5.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument string
Published Mar 27, 2007
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.98%
Description
Buffer overflow in the confirm_phpdoc_compiled function in the phpDOC extension (PECL phpDOC) in PHP 5.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument string.
Affected products
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Not vulnerable. PHP as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, 5, Red Hat Application Stack, and Stronghold 4.0 do not include PHPDoc support.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.98% (0.01982) | 79.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.98% (0.01982) | 77.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.56% (0.00559) | 66.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00103) | 43.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00103) | 42.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00103) | 40.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.61% (0.02615) | 82.10th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.61% (0.02615) | 80.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.61% (0.02615) | 61.80th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (9)
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/php521_phpdoc_bof.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2512 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463843/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23124 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-1709 Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33236 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1709
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-1709
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3576 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://retrogod.altervista.org/php521_phpdoc_bof.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2512 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463843/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23124 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-1709 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33236 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1709 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-1709 | ||
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3576 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
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