CVE-2007-2079

XAMPP < 1.6.0a - Remote Code Execution via ADONewConnection Host Parameter

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-2079. PoCs published by rgod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in XAMPP for Windows <= 1.6.0a via the adodb.php script, specifically in the mssql_connect() function. It leverages SEH overwrite to execute arbitrary commands by sending a maliciously crafted POST request.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by rgod · phpremotewindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3738

View Code ZIP pw:eip

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in XAMPP for Windows <= 1.6.0a via the adodb.php script, specifically in the mssql_connect() function. It leverages SEH overwrite to execute arbitrary commands by sending a maliciously crafted POST request.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: XAMPP for Windows <= 1.6.0a

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Target must have XAMPP for Windows <= 1.6.0a with mssql extension enabled · Network access to the target server

MITRE ATT&CK

T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33683

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://osvdb.org/41594

Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3738

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23491

Scores

EPSS 0.0969

EPSS Percentile 94.9%

Details

Status published

Products (1)

xampp/apache_distribution < 1.6.0a

Published Apr 18, 2007

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026