CVE-2008-3658 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the imageloadfont function within PHP versions 4.4.x before 4.4.9 and 5.2 before 5.2.6-r6. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code by providing a specially crafted font file. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it represents a high-severity risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not currently a widely targeted vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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