CVE-2007-1399

Name: CVE-2007-1399
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-03-10T22:19:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 19.83%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-1399 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Stack-based buffer overflow in the zip:// URL wrapper in PECL ZIP 1.8.3 and earlier, as bundled with PHP 5.2.0 and 5.2.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long zip:// URL, as demonstrated by actively triggering URL access from a remote PHP interpreter via avatar upload or blog pingback.. EPSS estimates a 19.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the zip:// URL wrapper in PECL ZIP 1.8.3 and earlier, as bundled with PHP 5.2.0 and 5.2.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long zip:// URL, as demonstrated by actively triggering URL access from a remote PHP interpreter via avatar upload or blog pingback.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

19.83%

97.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	5.2.0
Php	Php	5.2.1
Pierrejoye	Php Zip	< 1.8.4

References

http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Mar/0003.htmlBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/24471Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/24514Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/25938Not Applicable
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1330Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/32782Broken Link
http://www.php-security.org/MOPB/MOPB-16-2007.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22883Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0898Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32889Third Party Advisory
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Mar/0003.htmlBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/24471Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/24514Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/25938Not Applicable
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1330Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/32782Broken Link
http://www.php-security.org/MOPB/MOPB-16-2007.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22883Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0898Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32889Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 10, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-1399?

How severe is CVE-2007-1399?

CVE-2007-1399 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 19.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1399?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST