Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) ibase_connect and (2) ibase_pconnect functions in the interbase extension in PHP 4.4.6 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- PHP 4.4.6 - 'ibase_connect()' Local Buffer Overflow EDB-3488 · local · Mar 15, 2007 · verified
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References
- 20070315 PHP <= 4.4.6 ibase_connect() local buffer overflow mailing-list
- 3488 exploit
- 22976 vdb-entry
- 2439 third-party-advisory
- php-interbase-extension-bo(33019) vdb-entry
- 24529 third-party-advisory
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/php_446_ibase_connect_bof.html