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CVE-2009-2608

6.8 · MEDIUM

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PHP Address Book 4.0.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) id parameter to delete.php or (2) alphabet parameter to index.php.

Published Jul 27, 2009chatelaoCWE-89EPSS 0.91%

Overview

CVE-2009-2608 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting chatelao php_address_book. It was published on July 27, 2009 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

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PHP Address Book 4.0.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) id parameter to delete.php or (2) alphabet parameter to index.php. NOTE: the edit.php and view.php vectors are already covered by CVE-2008-2565.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from chatelao. Update php_address_book 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2608?

CVE-2009-2608 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting chatelao php_address_book. It was published on July 27, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-2608?

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-2009-2608?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from chatelao. Update php_address_book 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.

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