CVE-2008-2665

php: posix_access() (posix ext) safe_mode bypass

Published Jun 20, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-2660 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.
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:05 AM
Reserved
Jun 10, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 20, 2008, 1:41 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:54 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 18, 2008, 12:00 AM