CVE-2008-5624
First published: Wed Dec 17 2008(Updated: )
PHP 5 before 5.2.7 does not properly initialize the page_uid and page_gid global variables for use by the SAPI php_getuid function, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions via variable settings that are intended to be restricted to root, as demonstrated by a setting of /etc for the error_log variable.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PHP | =5.1.5 | |
| PHP | =5.1.2 | |
| PHP | =5.1.1 | |
| PHP | =5.0.0-beta1 | |
| PHP | =5.1.6 | |
| PHP | =5.2.7 | |
| 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 | =5.2.6 | |
| 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 | =5.2.4 | |
| 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 | =5.0.0 | |
| PHP | =5.0.0-beta2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32688
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/59
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:045
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0035
- http://osvdb.org/52207
- http://osvdb.org/50483
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1789
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35003
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35650
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47318
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501376/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498985/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-5624?
The severity of CVE-2008-5624 is considered medium due to its potential to bypass safe_mode restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5624?
To fix CVE-2008-5624, upgrade to PHP version 5.2.7 or later, where the vulnerability is addressed.
Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2008-5624?
CVE-2008-5624 affects PHP versions 5.0.0 through 5.2.6, prior to version 5.2.7.
What is the main issue caused by CVE-2008-5624?
CVE-2008-5624 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions, which can lead to privilege escalation.
How can I detect if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2008-5624?
You can detect vulnerability to CVE-2008-5624 by checking the PHP version in use and seeing if it is older than 5.2.7.
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- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/php
- canonical/php
- version/php/5.1.5
- version/php/5.1.2
- version/php/5.1.1
- version/php/5.0.0-beta1
- version/php/5.1.6
- version/php/5.2.7
- version/php/5.2.2
- version/php/5.0.5
- version/php/5.0.1
- version/php/5.1.4
- version/php/5.2.5
- version/php/5.0.4
- version/php/5.2.6
- version/php/5.0.0-rc2
- version/php/5.2.3
- version/php/5.0.3
- version/php/5.1.0
- version/php/5.0.0-rc3
- version/php/5.2.0
- version/php/5.2.4
- version/php/5.0.0-beta3
- version/php/5.1.3
- version/php/5.0.0-rc1
- version/php/5.0.2
- version/php/5.2.1
- version/php/5.0.0-beta4
- version/php/5.0.0
- version/php/5.0.0-beta2