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CVE-2009-0754

2.1 · LOW

PHP 4.4.4, 5.1.6, and other versions, when running on Apache, allows local users to modify behavior of other sites hosted on the same web server by modifying the mbstring.func_overload setting with…

Published Mar 3, 2009phpCWE-134EPSS 0.95%

Overview

CVE-2009-0754 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on March 3, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PHP 4.4.4, 5.1.6, and other versions, when running on Apache, allows local users to modify behavior of other sites hosted on the same web server by modifying the mbstring.func_overload setting within .htaccess, which causes this setting to be applied to other virtual hosts on the same server.

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

Refbugs.php.net/bug.php?id=27421Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/34642Refsecunia.com/advisories/34830Refsecunia.com/advisories/35003Refsecunia.com/advisories/35007Refsecunia.com/advisories/35306Refwww.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1789Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/30/1Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/03/3

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0754?

CVE-2009-0754 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on March 3, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2009-0754?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0754?

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-2009-0754?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0754 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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