What is the severity of CVE-2008-2665?

CVE-2008-2665 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2665?

To fix CVE-2008-2665, upgrade to PHP version 5.2.7 or later, which includes the necessary patches to address this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2008-2665?

CVE-2008-2665 affects PHP version 5.2.6 and earlier.

What kind of attack does CVE-2008-2665 enable?

CVE-2008-2665 enables directory traversal attacks that could lead to unauthorized file access on the server.

Is CVE-2008-2665 present in later versions of PHP?

No, CVE-2008-2665 does not exist in PHP versions later than 5.2.6, as the vulnerability was addressed in subsequent updates.

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CVE-2008-2665

medium

CWE

20/6/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-2665: Path Traversal

First published: Fri Jun 20 2008(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in the posix_access function in PHP 5.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions via a .. (dot dot) in an http URL, which results in the URL being canonicalized to a local filename after the safe_mode check has successfully run.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PHP	=5.2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2665?
CVE-2008-2665 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2665?
To fix CVE-2008-2665, upgrade to PHP version 5.2.7 or later, which includes the necessary patches to address this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-2665?
CVE-2008-2665 affects PHP version 5.2.6 and earlier.
What kind of attack does CVE-2008-2665 enable?
CVE-2008-2665 enables directory traversal attacks that could lead to unauthorized file access on the server.
Is CVE-2008-2665 present in later versions of PHP?
No, CVE-2008-2665 does not exist in PHP versions later than 5.2.6, as the vulnerability was addressed in subsequent updates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2665?
CVE-2008-2665 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2665?
To fix CVE-2008-2665, upgrade to PHP version 5.2.7 or later, which includes the necessary patches to address this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-2665?
CVE-2008-2665 affects PHP version 5.2.6 and earlier.
What kind of attack does CVE-2008-2665 enable?
CVE-2008-2665 enables directory traversal attacks that could lead to unauthorized file access on the server.
Is CVE-2008-2665 present in later versions of PHP?
No, CVE-2008-2665 does not exist in PHP versions later than 5.2.6, as the vulnerability was addressed in subsequent updates.