Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the posix_access function in PHP 5.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions via a .. (dot dot) in an http URL, which results in the URL being canonicalized to a local filename after the safe_mode check has successfully run.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | 5.2.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32746
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35650
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-05.xml
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/54Exploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3941
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0035
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501376/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29797
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020327
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.htmlUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2665?
CVE-2008-2665 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in the posix_access function in PHP 5.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions via a .. (dot dot) in an http URL, which results in the...
How severe is CVE-2008-2665?
CVE-2008-2665 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-2665?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.