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CVE-2007-1401

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.

Severity
Medium 6.9
Published
10 Mar 2007
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
14 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
0.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 56% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PHPServers and applications · cpe:a:php:php
  • Version 4.4.6

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1401
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-1401