CVE-2008-2666 : Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PHP 5.2.6 and earlier allow cont

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PHP 5.2.6 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions by creating a subdirectory named http: and then placing ../ (dot dot slash) sequences in an http URL argument to the (1) chdir or (2) ftok function.

Published 2008-06-20 01:41:00

Updated 2018-10-11 20:42:21

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Directory traversal

Products affected by CVE-2008-2666

PHP » PHP
Versions up to, including, (<=) 5.2.6
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.0 Update RC2
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.0 Update RC3
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.0 Update RC1
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.0.1
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.0.2
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.0.0
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.0.3
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.0.4
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.0.5
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.1.0
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.1.1
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.1.2
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.1.3
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.1.4
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.1.6
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.1.5
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.2.0
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.2.3
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.2.4
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.2.1
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.2.5
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.2.2
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Threat overview for CVE-2008-2666

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2008-2666

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2008-2666 21,827

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2666

EPSS FAQ

0.48%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 77 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-2666

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None

CWE ids for CVE-2008-2666

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Vendor statements for CVE-2008-2666

Red Hat 2008-06-26

We do not consider these to be security issues. For more details see http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=169857#c1 and http://www.php.net/security-note.php

References for CVE-2008-2666

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297

Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloud

CVEs referencing this url
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3942
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2

'[security bulletin] HPSBUX02431 SSRT090085 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Apache Web Server Suite, Remote Den' - MARC

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29796
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2

'[security bulletin] HPSBUX02465 SSRT090192 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Apache-based Web Server, Remote Den' - MARC

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html

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http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0035

CVEs referencing this url
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-05.xml

PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 200811-05) — Gentoo security

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501376/100/0/threaded

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020328
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/55
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549

About the security content of Security Update 2009-002 / Mac OS X v10.5.7 - Apple Support

CVEs referencing this url
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43198
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html

Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISA
US Government Resource

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