CVE-2008-1488

MEDIUM 6.8CVE-2008-1488 · Published 24/03/2008 · updated 16/06/2026

In short

CVE-2008-1488 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability affecting alternative php cache (pecl-php).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 7.8%, higher than 94.7% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
alternative php cache pecl-php	`= 3.0.11= 3.0.12= 3.0.12p1= 3.0.12p2= 3.0.13= 3.0.14= 3.0.15= 3.0.16`	No fix yet

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in apc.c in Alternative PHP Cache (APC) 3.0.11 through 3.0.16 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename.

References

papasian.org/~dannyp/apcsmash.php.txt
pecl.php.net/bugs/bug.php · Exploit
secunia.com/advisories/29509 · Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/29745 · Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/31082
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-07.xml
mandriva.com/security/advisories
securityfocus.com/bid/28457
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41420
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00548.html
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00582.html

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