Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the imageloadfont function in ext/gd/gd.c in PHP 4.4.x before 4.4.9 and PHP 5.2 before 5.2.6-r6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | 4.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=234102
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00006.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123376588623823&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2
- http://news.php.net/php.cvs/51219Exploit
- http://osvdb.org/47484
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31982
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32148
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32316
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32746
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32884
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33797
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3658?
CVE-2008-3658 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the imageloadfont function in ext/gd/gd.c in PHP 4.4.x before 4.4.9 and PHP 5.2 before 5.2.6-r6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly ...
How severe is CVE-2008-3658?
CVE-2008-3658 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3658?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.