Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-6499
security/xamppsecurity.php in XAMPP 1.6.8 performs an extract operation on the SERVER superglobal array, which allows remote attackers to spoof critical variables, as demonstrated by setting the REMOTE_ADDR variable to 127.0.0.1.
Products affected by CVE-2008-6499
- cpe:2.3:a:apachefriends:xampp:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-6499
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 43 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-6499
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.5
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
8.0
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4.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-6499
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-6499
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