Buffer overflow in PHP - CVE-2008-2050

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Buffer overflow in PHP - CVE-2008-2050

Published: February 13, 2023 / Updated: June 8, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU110347
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-2050
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
PHP
Software vendor:
PHP Group

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the FastCGI SAPI (fastcgi.c) in PHP before 5.2.6 has unknown impact and attack vectors.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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