CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-2666: Path Traversal

First published: Fri Jun 20 2008(Updated: )

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PHP 5.2.6 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions by creating a subdirectory named http: and then placing ../ (dot dot slash) sequences in an http URL argument to the (1) chdir or (2) ftok function.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
PHP=5.1.5
PHP=5.1.2
PHP=5.1.1
PHP=5.1.6
PHP=5.0-rc1
PHP=5.2.2
PHP=5.0.5
PHP=5.0.1
PHP=5.1.4
PHP=5.2.5
PHP=5.0.4
PHP=5.0-rc3
PHP=5.2.3
PHP=5.0.3
PHP=5.1.0
PHP=5.2.0
PHP=5.0-rc2
PHP=5.2.4
PHP=5.1.3
PHP=5.0.2
PHP<=5.2.6
PHP=5.2.1
PHP=5.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-2666?

    CVE-2008-2666 is considered to have a moderate severity level due to its potential to allow attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-2666?

    To fix CVE-2008-2666, upgrade to PHP version 5.2.7 or later, which resolves the directory traversal vulnerabilities.

  • What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2008-2666?

    CVE-2008-2666 affects PHP versions up to and including 5.2.6.

  • What attacks does CVE-2008-2666 enable?

    CVE-2008-2666 enables context-dependent attackers to perform directory traversal attacks that bypass safe_mode restrictions.

  • Is CVE-2008-2666 related to all PHP 5.x versions?

    CVE-2008-2666 specifically affects PHP versions from 5.0.0 up to 5.2.6, including all 5.1.x and 5.2.x subversions.

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