What is the severity of CVE-2008-5619?

CVE-2008-5619 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5619?

To fix CVE-2008-5619, update PHPMailer to version 5.2.10 or later, or upgrade to the latest version of the affected software.

Which software is affected by CVE-2008-5619?

CVE-2008-5619 affects PHPMailer prior to 5.2.10, RoundCube versions 0.2-1.alpha and 0.2-3.beta, Mahara, and AtMail Open 1.03.

What type of attack does CVE-2008-5619 involve?

CVE-2008-5619 involves remote code execution attacks through crafted input processed by the preg_replace function.

Is CVE-2008-5619 still a relevant vulnerability?

While CVE-2008-5619 was disclosed in 2008, it remains relevant for systems running outdated versions of the affected software.

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CVE-2008-5619

critical

CWE

17/12/2008

11/10/2018

CVE-2008-5619: Code Injection

First published: Wed Dec 17 2008(Updated: )

html2text.php in Chuggnutt HTML to Text Converter, as used in PHPMailer before 5.2.10, RoundCube Webmail (roundcubemail) 0.2-1.alpha and 0.2-3.beta, Mahara, and AtMail Open 1.03, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted input that is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Roundcube Webmail	=0.2.1-alpha
Roundcube Webmail	=0.2.3-beta

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5619?
CVE-2008-5619 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5619?
To fix CVE-2008-5619, update PHPMailer to version 5.2.10 or later, or upgrade to the latest version of the affected software.
Which software is affected by CVE-2008-5619?
CVE-2008-5619 affects PHPMailer prior to 5.2.10, RoundCube versions 0.2-1.alpha and 0.2-3.beta, Mahara, and AtMail Open 1.03.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-5619 involve?
CVE-2008-5619 involves remote code execution attacks through crafted input processed by the preg_replace function.
Is CVE-2008-5619 still a relevant vulnerability?
While CVE-2008-5619 was disclosed in 2008, it remains relevant for systems running outdated versions of the affected software.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5619?
CVE-2008-5619 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5619?
To fix CVE-2008-5619, update PHPMailer to version 5.2.10 or later, or upgrade to the latest version of the affected software.
Which software is affected by CVE-2008-5619?
CVE-2008-5619 affects PHPMailer prior to 5.2.10, RoundCube versions 0.2-1.alpha and 0.2-3.beta, Mahara, and AtMail Open 1.03.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-5619 involve?
CVE-2008-5619 involves remote code execution attacks through crafted input processed by the preg_replace function.
Is CVE-2008-5619 still a relevant vulnerability?
While CVE-2008-5619 was disclosed in 2008, it remains relevant for systems running outdated versions of the affected software.