5.0
MEDIUM
CVE-2008-2666
Apache HTTP Server PHP File Traversal
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

June 20, 2008, 1:41 a.m.

Last Modified :

April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2008-2666 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Php php
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2008-2666.

URL Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/32746
http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
http://secunia.com/advisories/35650
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-05.xml
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/55
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3942
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0035
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501376/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29796
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020328
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43198
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/32746
http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
http://secunia.com/advisories/35650
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-05.xml
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/55
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3942
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0035
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501376/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29796
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020328
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43198

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2008-2666 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2008-2666 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/32746
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/35650
    Added Reference http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-05.xml
    Added Reference http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/55
    Added Reference http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3942
    Added Reference http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
    Added Reference http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0035
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501376/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29796
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020328
    Added Reference http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43198
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 11, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/501376/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501376/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/43198 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43198 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 20, 2008

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-2666 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

4.57 }} -4.74%

score

0.88183

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability