CVE-2008-5625

N/A Unknown
Published: December 17, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

PHP 5 before 5.2.7 does not enforce the error_log safe_mode restrictions when safe_mode is enabled through a php_admin_flag setting in httpd.conf, which allows context-dependent attackers to write to arbitrary files by placing a "php_value error_log" entry in a .htaccess file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/52205
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-11/0152.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://osvdb.org/52205
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/35650
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/57
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0035
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:045
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501376/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32383
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47314
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7171
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

26 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
11.4%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

php