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CVE-2009-0517

10.0 · HIGH

Eval injection vulnerability in index.php in phpSlash 0.8.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the fields parameter, which is supplied to an eval function call…

Published Feb 11, 2009phpslashCWE-94EPSS 48.88%

Overview

CVE-2009-0517 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phpslash phpslash. It was published on February 11, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Eval injection vulnerability in index.php in phpSlash 0.8.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the fields parameter, which is supplied to an eval function call within the generic function in include/class/tz_env.class. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpslash. Update phpslash 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0517?

CVE-2009-0517 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phpslash phpslash. It was published on February 11, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0517?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2009-0517?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpslash. Update phpslash 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-2009-0517?

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