Is mysql_real_escape_string enough to Anti SQL Injection?

Question

In PHP Manual, there is a note:

Note: If this function is not used to escape data, the query is vulnerable to SQL Injection Attacks.

Answer 1

As far as i know this is a solid way to avoid SQL Injection attacks.

Answer 2

The best solution is PDO.

If you're using the traditional mysql_query then running all of your data through mysql_real_escape_string() is enough.

Answer 3

mysql_real_escape_string is usually enough to avoid SQL injection. This does depend on it being bug free though, i.e. there's some small unknown chance it is vulnerable (but this hasn't manifested in the real world yet). A better alternative which completely rules out SQL injections on a conceptual level is prepared statements. Both methods entirely depend on your applying them correctly; i.e. neither will protect you if you simply mess it up anyway.