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CVE-2008-3763

6.8 · MEDIUM

Variable overwrite vulnerability in libsecure.php in Turnkey PHP Live Helper 2.0.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary variables related to…

Published Aug 21, 2008turnkeywebtoolsCWE-20EPSS 2.58%

Overview

CVE-2008-3763 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting turnkeywebtools php_live_helper. It was published on August 21, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Variable overwrite vulnerability in libsecure.php in Turnkey PHP Live Helper 2.0.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary variables related to the db config file. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code injection by overwriting the language file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from turnkeywebtools. Update php_live_helper 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
turnkeywebtoolsphp_live_helper0Affected

References

Refdemos.turnkeywebtools.com/phplivehelper/docs/change_log.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/31521Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4178Refwww.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00124-08162008Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495542/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30729Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44570Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6261Refdemos.turnkeywebtools.com/phplivehelper/docs/change_log.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/31521

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3763?

CVE-2008-3763 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting turnkeywebtools php_live_helper. It was published on August 21, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-3763?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3763?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from turnkeywebtools. Update php_live_helper 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-2008-3763?

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