HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-0599
CRITICAL

CVE-2008-0599

CWE-131Published: May 5, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The init_request_info function in sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP before 5.2.6 does not properly consider operator precedence when calculating the length of PATH_TRANSLATED, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URI.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-0599 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple2 product(s)
mac os xmac os x server
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
PHP1 product(s)
php
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30048
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30345
ADVISORYhttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-05.xml
ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/147027
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492535/100/0/threaded
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29009
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019958
ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-628-1
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42137
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30048
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30345
ADVISORYhttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-05.xml
ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/147027
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492535/100/0/threaded
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29009
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019958
ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-628-1
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42137

All References (72)

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http://cvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c?r1=1.267.2.15.2.50.2.12&r2=1.267.2.15.2.50.2.13&diff_format=uBroken Link · Exploit
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http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01476437Broken Link
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Jul/msg00003.htmlMailing List
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124654546101607&w=2Mailing List
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2Mailing List
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30048Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30083Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30345Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30616Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30757Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30828Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31200Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31326Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32746Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/35650Broken Link

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-0599
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-131
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 5, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-0599 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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