CVE-2008-3660: Input Validation
Published Aug 15, 2008
·Updated
PHP 4.4.x before 4.4.9, and 5.x through 5.2.6, when used as a FastCGI module, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a request with multiple dots preceding the extension, as demonstrated using foo..php.
Affected Software
16 affected components
PHP PHP=4.4.4
PHP PHP=5.2.2
PHP PHP=5.2.5
PHP PHP=4.4.2
PHP PHP=5.2.6
PHP PHP=4.4.3
PHP PHP=5.2.3
PHP PHP=4.4.5
PHP PHP=4.4.8
PHP PHP=5.2.0
PHP PHP=5.2.4
PHP PHP=4.4.0
PHP PHP=4.4.6
PHP PHP=4.4.1
PHP PHP=5.2.1
PHP PHP=4.4.7
Event History
Aug 15, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-3660?
CVE-2008-3660 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service due to crashes.
2
How can I fix CVE-2008-3660?
To fix CVE-2008-3660, update to PHP versions 4.4.9 or later, or 5.2.7 or later.
3
Which PHP versions are affected by CVE-2008-3660?
CVE-2008-3660 affects PHP versions 4.4.x before 4.4.9 and 5.x up to 5.2.6.
4
How does CVE-2008-3660 exploit work?
CVE-2008-3660 allows attackers to exploit the vulnerability by sending requests with multiple dots preceding the file extension.
5
What impact does CVE-2008-3660 have on web servers?
The impact of CVE-2008-3660 on web servers is potential service disruption due to application crashes.