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CVE-2008-2107

7.5 · HIGH

The GENERATE_SEED macro in PHP 4.x before 4.4.8 and 5.x before 5.2.5, when running on 32-bit systems, performs a multiplication using values that can produce a zero seed in rare circumstances, whic…

Published May 7, 2008phpCWE-189EPSS 3.39%

Overview

CVE-2008-2107 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on May 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The GENERATE_SEED macro in PHP 4.x before 4.4.8 and 5.x before 5.2.5, when running on 32-bit systems, performs a multiplication using values that can produce a zero seed in rare circumstances, which allows context-dependent attackers to predict subsequent values of the rand and mt_rand functions and possibly bypass protection mechanisms that rely on an unknown initial seed.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php. Update php to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
phpphp0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-05/0103.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00001.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/30757Refsecunia.com/advisories/30828Refsecunia.com/advisories/30967Refsecunia.com/advisories/31119Refsecunia.com/advisories/31124Refsecunia.com/advisories/31200Refsecunia.com/advisories/32746Refsecunia.com/advisories/35003

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2107?

CVE-2008-2107 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on May 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-2107?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-2107?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php. Update php to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-2107?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2107 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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