// For flags

CVE-2008-3660

php: FastCGI module DoS via multiple dots preceding the extension

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

PHP 4.4.x before 4.4.9, and 5.x through 5.2.6, when used as a FastCGI module, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a request with multiple dots preceding the extension, as demonstrated using foo..php.

PHP 4.4.x en versiones anteriores a PHP 4.4.9 y 5.2.6 a través de 5.6, cuando se utiliza como un módulo FastCGI, permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (con caida de la aplicación) a través de una solicitud con varios puntos precediendo a la extensión, como se demuestra usando foo..php.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-08-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-08-15 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
References (33)
URL Tag Source
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=234102 X_refsource_confirm
http://secunia.com/advisories/31982 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32148 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32746 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35074 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35306 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35650 Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549 X_refsource_confirm
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0035 X_refsource_confirm
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/08/2 Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/13/8 Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501376/100/0/threaded Mailing List
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020994 Vdb Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2336 Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297 Vdb Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44402 Vdb Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9597 Signature
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html 2018-10-11
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html 2018-10-11
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2 2018-10-11
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2 2018-10-11
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-05.xml 2018-10-11
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1647 2018-10-11
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:021 2018-10-11
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:022 2018-10-11
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:023 2018-10-11
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:024 2018-10-11
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0350.html 2018-10-11
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01451.html 2018-10-11
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01465.html 2018-10-11
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3660 2009-04-14
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=459572 2009-04-14
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Php
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 Php
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 4.4.0
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Php
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 Php
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 4.4.1
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Php
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 Php
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 4.4.2
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Php
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 Php
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 4.4.3
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Php
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 Php
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 4.4.4
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Php
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 Php
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 4.4.5
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Php
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 Php
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 4.4.6
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Php
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 Php
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 4.4.7
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Php
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 Php
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 4.4.8
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Php
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 Php
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 5.2.0
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Php
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 Php
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 5.2.1
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Php
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 Php
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 5.2.2
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Php
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 Php
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 5.2.3
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Php
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 Php
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 5.2.4
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Php
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 Php
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 5.2.5
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Php
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 Php
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 5.2.6
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