CVE-2008-1066: Input Validation
First published: Thu Feb 28 2008(Updated: )
The modifier.regex_replace.php plugin in Smarty before 2.6.19, as used by Serendipity (S9Y) and other products, allows attackers to call arbitrary PHP functions via templates, related to a '\0' character in a search string.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Smarty | <=2.6.18 |
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Reference Links
- http://blog.s9y.org/archives/191-Serendipity-1.3-beta1-released.html
- http://www.phpinsider.com/smarty-forum/viewtopic.php?p=47652
- http://www.smarty.net/misc/NEWS
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28105
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29241
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1520
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29405
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29398
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00551.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00008.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29562
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29392
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00358.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00298.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29839
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201111-04.xml
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1066?
CVE-2008-1066 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for code execution.
What types of applications are affected by CVE-2008-1066?
CVE-2008-1066 affects applications using the Smarty template engine version prior to 2.6.19, including those like Serendipity.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1066?
To fix CVE-2008-1066, upgrade Smarty to version 2.6.19 or later.
What exploitation methods exist for CVE-2008-1066?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2008-1066 by injecting a '\0' character into a search string, allowing arbitrary PHP function calls.
How can I mitigate the risk of CVE-2008-1066?
To mitigate the risk of CVE-2008-1066, ensure that all templates are securely coded and sanitize user inputs to prevent injection.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/smarty
- canonical/smarty
- version/smarty/2.6.18