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CVE-2008-5844

UnknownEPSS 1.66%

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CVE-2008-5844 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PHP 5.2.7 contains an incorrect change to the FILTER_UNSAFE_RAW functionality, and unintentionally disables magic_quotes_gpc regardless of the actual magic_quotes_gpc setting, which might make it easier for context-dependent attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks and unspecified other attacks.. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PHP 5.2.7 contains an incorrect change to the FILTER_UNSAFE_RAW functionality, and unintentionally disables magic_quotes_gpc regardless of the actual magic_quotes_gpc setting, which might make it easier for context-dependent attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks and unspecified other attacks.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.66%

73.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PhpPhp5.2.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5844?
PHP 5.2.7 contains an incorrect change to the FILTER_UNSAFE_RAW functionality, and unintentionally disables magic_quotes_gpc regardless of the actual magic_quotes_gpc setting, which might make it easier for context-dependent attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks and unspecified other attacks.
How severe is CVE-2008-5844?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5844 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5844?
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Source: NVD / NIST