CVE-2007-1709

PHP 5.2.1 - Buffer Overflow in phpDOC Extension via Long Argument String

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-1709. PoCs published by rgod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a local buffer overflow in the PECL phpDOC extension for PHP 5.2.1 on Windows 2000 SP3. It uses SEH overwrite to execute arbitrary shellcode, launching 'cmd.exe /c start notepad'.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rgod · phplocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3576

This exploit targets a local buffer overflow in the PECL phpDOC extension for PHP 5.2.1 on Windows 2000 SP3. It uses SEH overwrite to execute arbitrary shellcode, launching 'cmd.exe /c start notepad'.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHP 5.2.1 with PECL phpDOC extension
No auth needed
Prerequisites: PECL phpDOC extension loaded · Windows 2000 SP3 environment
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23124
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2512
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3576
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463843/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33236

Scores

EPSS 0.0198
EPSS Percentile 78.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
php/php 5.2.1
Published Mar 27, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026