medium
6.4
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-7068: Input Validation

First published: Tue Aug 25 2009(Updated: )

The dba_replace function in PHP 5.2.6 and 4.x allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (file truncation) via a key with the NULL byte. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited circumstances in which the attacker can modify or add database entries but does not have permissions to truncate the file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
PHP=4.3.9
PHP=4.4.9
PHP=4.0-beta1
PHP=4.0-beta4
PHP=4.2.0
PHP=4.4.4
PHP=4.1.0
PHP=4.3.4
PHP=4.0.4
PHP=4.3.0
PHP=4.0.5
PHP=4.3.6
PHP=4.0.7-rc4
PHP=4.0.7-rc2
PHP=4.3.7
PHP=4.0.7-rc1
PHP=4.2.2
PHP=4.4.2
PHP=4.0-rc1
PHP=4.3.2
PHP=4.3.11
PHP=4.0.0
PHP=4.0.3-patch1
PHP=4.0.7
PHP=4.0.2
PHP=4.3.3
PHP=4.1.1
PHP=5.2.6
PHP=4.4.3
PHP=4.2.3
PHP=4.4.5
PHP=4.0.1-patch1
PHP=4.0
PHP=4.0-beta2
PHP=4.0.1-patch2
PHP=4.4.8
PHP=4.0.6
PHP=4.1.2
PHP=4.0.7-rc3
PHP=4.0-rc2
PHP=4.3.1
PHP=4.0-beta_4_patch1
PHP=4.4.0
PHP=4.3.10
PHP=4.2.1
PHP=4.0.4-patch1
PHP=4.0.1
PHP=4.4.6
PHP=4.2
PHP=4.4.1
PHP=4.0-beta3
PHP=4.0.3
PHP=4.3.8
PHP=4.3.5
PHP=4.4.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-7068?

    The severity of CVE-2008-7068 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-7068?

    To fix CVE-2008-7068, upgrade PHP to a version that does not contain this vulnerability, preferably a version beyond 5.2.6.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2008-7068?

    CVE-2008-7068 affects PHP versions 5.2.6 and earlier versions in the 4.x branch.

  • What impact does CVE-2008-7068 have on my application?

    CVE-2008-7068 can lead to file truncation and potential denial of service in applications that allow context-dependent attacks.

  • Can CVE-2008-7068 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2008-7068 can be exploited by attackers who can modify or add database entries, but it may require specific context to perform an attack.

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