CVE-2008-2829 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the php_imap.c component of PHP versions 5.2.5, 5.2.6, and 4.x. This flaw, stemming from obsolete API calls, allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger a denial of service (crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code by submitting a long IMAP request. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, with low attack complexity and no authentication required, but only a partial impact on availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.4.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.2.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.06CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
7.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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