CVE-2008-7068
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 6.4 · Improper input validation
6.4CVSS MEDIUM
Summary
The dba_replace function in PHP 5.2.6 and 4.x allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (file truncation) via a key with the NULL byte. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited circumstances in which the attacker can modify or add database entries but does not have permissions to truncate the file.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impact—
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)2%
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://cvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/NEWS?r1=1.2027.2.547.2.1313&r2=1.2027.2.547.2.1314&Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/52206
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498746/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498981/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498982/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47316
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/58Exploit