// For flags

CVE-2017-9120

php: Integer overflow in mysqli_api.c:mysqli_real_escape_string()

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

PHP 7.x through 7.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string because of an Integer overflow in mysqli_real_escape_string.

PHP en versiones 7.x hasta la 7.1.5, permite que atacantes remotos provoquen una denegación de servicio (desbordamiento de búfer y cierre inesperado de la aplicación) o, probablemente, cualquier otro tipo de problema mediante una cadena larga debido a un desbordamiento de enteros en mysqli_real_escape_string.

It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain scripts. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly obtain sensitive information. It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain scripts with XML parsing functions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2017-05-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-08-02 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-05 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Php
Search vendor "Php"
 Php
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 >= 7.0.0 <= 7.1.5
Search vendor "Php" for product "Php" and version " >= 7.0.0 <= 7.1.5"
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Affected
Php
Search vendor "Php"
 Php
Search vendor "Php" for product "Php"
 >= 7.4.0 < 7.4.23
Search vendor "Php" for product "Php" and version " >= 7.4.0 < 7.4.23"
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Affected
Php
Search vendor "Php"
 Php
Search vendor "Php" for product "Php"
 >= 8.0.0 < 8.0.10
Search vendor "Php" for product "Php" and version " >= 8.0.0 < 8.0.10"
-
Affected
Netapp
Search vendor "Netapp"
 Storage Automation Store
Search vendor "Netapp" for product "Storage Automation Store"
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Affected