CVE-2007-1887

7.5 HIGH 5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Buffer overflow in the sqlite_decode_binary function in the bundled sqlite library in PHP 4 before 4.4.5 and PHP 5 before 5.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via an empty value of the in parameter, as demonstrated by calling the sqlite_udf_decode_binary function with a 0x01 character.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 4.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2007-04-06 01:19 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:38 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 4.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2007-04-06 01:19 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:38 UTC
Exploit probability: 4.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow
Record status: Modified

Affected

PHP < 4.4.5
PHP < 5.2.3
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.06
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 7.04
Debian Linux 4.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record