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CVE-2008-3660

PHP 4.4.x before 4.4.9, and 5.x through 5.2.6, when used as a FastCGI module, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a request with multiple dots preceding the extension, as demonstrated using foo..php.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
15 Aug 2008
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
14 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
3.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 88% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PHPServers and applications · cpe:a:php:php
  • Version 5.2.6
  • Version 5.2.5
  • Version 5.2.4
  • Version 5.2.3
All 16 release lines
  • Version 4.4.0
  • Version 4.4.1
  • Version 4.4.2
  • Version 4.4.3
  • Version 4.4.4
  • Version 4.4.5
  • Version 4.4.6
  • Version 4.4.7
  • Version 4.4.8
  • Version 5.2.0
  • Version 5.2.1
  • Version 5.2.2
  • Version 5.2.3
  • Version 5.2.4
  • Version 5.2.5
  • Version 5.2.6

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3660
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3660