#VU110329 Configuration in PHP - CVE-2008-5844

Vulnerability identifier: #VU110329

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2008-5844

CWE-ID: CWE-16

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PHP
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor: PHP Group

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

PHP 5.2.7 contains an incorrect change to the FILTER_UNSAFE_RAW functionality, and unintentionally disables magic_quotes_gpc regardless of the actual magic_quotes_gpc setting, which might make it easier for context-dependent attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks and unspecified other attacks.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

PHP: 5.2.7

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External links
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=42718
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=46759
https://www.php.net/archive/2008.php#id2008-12-07-1
https://www.php.net/archive/2008.php#id2008-12-08-1
https://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.8
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32673
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021393

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.