--- title: "CVE-2008-7002\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2008-7002?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2008-7002 Publication date 19 August 2009 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Low** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description PHP 5.2.5 does not enforce (a) open\_basedir and (b) safe\_mode\_exec\_dir restrictions for certain functions, which might allow local users to bypass intended access restrictions and call programs outside of the intended directory via the (1) exec, (2) system, (3) shell\_exec, (4) passthru, or (5) popen functions, possibly involving pathnames such as "C:" drive notation. [Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2008-7002?format=md#notes) ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | php5 | 9.04 jaunty | Ignored | | 8.10 intrepid | Ignored | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Ignored | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Ignored | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## Notes --- ### [jdstrand](https://launchpad.net/~jdstrand) PoC at http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/31064.php --- ### [mdeslaur](https://launchpad.net/~mdeslaur) The "PoC" doesn't turn on safe\_mode, so of course safe\_mode\_exec\_dir doesn't work. Ignoring. ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-7002) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-7002) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2008-7002) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-7002) ### Other references *