Overview
PHP contains a path translation vulnerability that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Description
PHP is a scripting language that is designed for web-based applications and can be imbedded directly into HTML. PHP versions prior to 5.2.6 contain a path translation vulnerability. For more information about this issue, see the PHP CVS log. |
Impact
An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code in the context of an application that uses the vulnerable function. The scope of the impact depends on how the affected application works. Applications that process filename input from the network, such as public-facing web applications, would be vulnerable to a remote attacker. |
Solution
Upgrade |
Vendor Information
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
Acknowledgements
Thanks to the PHP team for information that was used in this report.
This document was written by Ryan Giobbi.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | CVE-2008-0599 |
| Severity Metric: | 1.13 |
| Date Public: | 2008-05-06 |
| Date First Published: | 2008-05-06 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2008-07-21 18:01 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 22 |