medium
5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-5498: Infoleak

First published: Fri Dec 26 2008(Updated: )

Array index error in the imageRotate function in PHP 5.2.8 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to read the contents of arbitrary memory locations via a crafted value of the third argument (aka the bgd_color or clrBack argument) for an indexed image.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

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=5.0-rc1
PHP=5.2.7
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<=5.2.8
PHP=5.0-rc3
PHP=5.2.6
PHP=5.0.0-rc2
PHP=5.2.3
PHP=5.0.3
PHP=5.1.0
PHP=5.0.0-rc3
PHP=5.2.0
PHP=5.0-rc2
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
PHP=5.0.0
PHP=5.0.0-beta2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-5498?

    CVE-2008-5498 has been classified as a vulnerability with medium severity due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-5498?

    To mitigate CVE-2008-5498, it is recommended to upgrade your PHP version to 5.2.9 or later.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2008-5498?

    CVE-2008-5498 affects various versions of PHP including 5.1.0 to 5.2.8 and certain beta and release candidates.

  • What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2008-5498?

    Exploiting CVE-2008-5498 may allow an attacker to read arbitrary memory locations, potentially revealing sensitive data.

  • Is CVE-2008-5498 still a concern for current systems?

    While older versions of PHP are no longer in widespread use, CVE-2008-5498 remains a concern for anyone using those vulnerable versions.

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