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CVE-2008-2665

UnknownEPSS 3.38%

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CVE-2008-2665 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in the posix_access function in PHP 5.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions via a .. (dot dot) in an http URL, which results in the URL being canonicalized to a local filename after the safe_mode check has successfully run.. EPSS estimates a 3.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the posix_access function in PHP 5.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions via a .. (dot dot) in an http URL, which results in the URL being canonicalized to a local filename after the safe_mode check has successfully run.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.38%

87.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PhpPhp5.2.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2665?
Directory traversal vulnerability in the posix_access function in PHP 5.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions via a .. (dot dot) in an http URL, which results in the URL being canonicalized to a local filename after the safe_mode check has successfully run.
How severe is CVE-2008-2665?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2665 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2665?
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Source: NVD / NIST