PHP magic_quotes_gpc() Error May Let Users Bypass Security Filtering
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021393
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1021393
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-5844
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jan 9 2009
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Original Entry Date: Dec 15 2008
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Impact: Modification of user information
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 5.2.7
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in PHP. A user may be able to bypass security filtering.
The magic_quotes_gpc() function may not function as expected.
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Impact: A user may be able to bypass character filtering.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fix (5.2.8).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
www.php.net/releases/5_2_8.php
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Vendor URL: www.php.net/releases/5_2_8.php (Links to External Site)
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Cause: State error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:23:07 -0500
Subject: PHP
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http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.8
> * Reverted bug fix Fixed bug #42718 that broke magic_quotes_gpc (Scott)
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