# CVE-2007-2079: The ADONewConnection Connect function in adodb.php in XAMPP 1.6.0a and earlier for Windows uses untrusted input for the database server host

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-04-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33683
- http://osvdb.org/41594
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3738
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23491

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