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CVE-2008-5624

7.5 · HIGH

PHP 5 before 5.2.7 does not properly initialize the page_uid and page_gid global variables for use by the SAPI php_getuid function, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode rest…

Published Dec 17, 2008phpCWE-264EPSS 2.22%

Overview

CVE-2008-5624 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on December 17, 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

PHP 5 before 5.2.7 does not properly initialize the page_uid and page_gid global variables for use by the SAPI php_getuid function, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions via variable settings that are intended to be restricted to root, as demonstrated by a setting of /etc for the error_log variable.

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

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2Refosvdb.org/50483Refosvdb.org/52207Refsecunia.com/advisories/35003Refsecunia.com/advisories/35650Refsecurityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/59Refwiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0035Refwww.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1789Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:045

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5624?

CVE-2008-5624 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on December 17, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5624?

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-2008-5624?

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-2008-5624?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5624 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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