CVE-2008-3658 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the PHP GD extension allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via a crafted font file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-3658?
CVE-2008-3658 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Php Php, published on 15 Aug 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the imageloadfont function in ext/gd/gd.c in PHP 4.4.x before 4.4.9 and PHP 5.2 before 5.2.6-r6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3658?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3658?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-3658 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3658 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h9rq-6vm6-3pm5.