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CVE-2007-2079

9.3 · HIGH

The ADONewConnection Connect function in adodb.php in XAMPP 1.6.0a and earlier for Windows uses untrusted input for the database server hostname, which allows remote attackers to trigger a library…

Published Apr 18, 2007xamppEPSS 9.69%

Overview

CVE-2007-2079 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xampp apache_distribution. It was published on April 18, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The ADONewConnection Connect function in adodb.php in XAMPP 1.6.0a and earlier for Windows uses untrusted input for the database server hostname, which allows remote attackers to trigger a library buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code via a long host parameter, or have other unspecified impact. NOTE: it could be argued that this is an issue in mssql_connect (CVE-2007-1411.1) in PHP, or an issue in the ADOdb Library, and the proper fix should be in one of these products; if so, then this should not be treated as a vulnerability in XAMPP.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xampp. Update apache_distribution to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
xamppapache_distribution0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/41594Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23491Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33683Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/3738Refosvdb.org/41594Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23491Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33683Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/3738

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2079?

CVE-2007-2079 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xampp apache_distribution. It was published on April 18, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-2079?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2079?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xampp. Update apache_distribution to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-2079?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2079 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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