critical
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CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-0599

First published: Mon May 05 2008(Updated: )

The init_request_info function in sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP before 5.2.6 does not properly consider operator precedence when calculating the length of PATH_TRANSLATED, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URI.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
PHP=5.1.5
PHP=5.1.2
PHP=5.1.1
PHP=5.0.0-beta1
PHP=5.1.6
PHP=5.2.2
PHP=5.0.5
PHP=5.0.1
PHP=5.1.4
PHP=5.0.4
PHP=5.0.0-rc2
PHP=5.2.3
PHP=5.0.3
PHP=5.1.0
PHP=5.0.0-rc3
PHP<=5.2.5
PHP=5.2.0
PHP=5.2.4
PHP=5.0.0-beta3
PHP=5.1.3
PHP=5.0.0-rc1
PHP=5.0.2
PHP=5.2.1
PHP=5.0.0-beta4
PHP=5.0.0-beta2
PHP<5.2.6
Fedora=8
Fedora=9
Ubuntu=6.06
Ubuntu=7.04
Ubuntu=7.10
Ubuntu=8.04
Apple iOS and macOS<10.5.4
Apple macOS Server<10.5.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-0599?

    CVE-2008-0599 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-0599?

    To mitigate CVE-2008-0599, upgrade your PHP version to 5.2.6 or later.

  • What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2008-0599?

    CVE-2008-0599 affects PHP versions prior to 5.2.6, including 5.1.x and 5.0.x versions.

  • Can CVE-2008-0599 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-0599 can be exploited remotely through crafted URIs.

  • What kind of attack could CVE-2008-0599 facilitate?

    CVE-2008-0599 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable PHP installations.

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