CVE-2008-5557
Heap-based buffer overflow in ext/mbstring/libmbfl/filters/mbfilter_htmlent.c in the mbstring...
10.0 High
CVE-2008-5557 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Php, published December 23, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.37%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 7.37%EPSS, 94th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in ext/mbstring/libmbfl/filters/mbfilter_htmlent.c in the mbstring extension in PHP 4.3.0 through 5.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string containing an HTML entity, which is not properly handled during Unicode conversion, related to the (1) mb_convert_encoding, (2) mb_check_encoding, (3) mb_convert_variables, and (4) mb_parse_str functions.
Exploit likelihood
7.37%Up 2.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
php5Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 5.2.0+dfsg-8+etch15, plus listed versions 5.2.0-105.2.0-10+lenny15.2.0-115.2.0-8+etch15.2.0-8+etch10 Show 12 moreShow less5.2.0-8+etch115.2.0-8+etch11~p15.2.0-8+etch135.2.0-8+etch35.2.0-8+etch45.2.0-8+etch5~pu15.2.0-8+etch65.2.0-8+etch75.2.0-8+etch85.2.0-8+etch95.2.0-8+etch9~bpo31+15.2.0-9 | 5.2.0+dfsg-8+etch15 |
php5Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 5.2.6.dfsg.1-1+lenny3, plus listed versions 5.2.6.dfsg.1-1+lenny2 | 5.2.6.dfsg.1-1+lenny3 |
php5Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 5.2.6.dfsg.1-1+lenny2 | 5.2.6.dfsg.1-1+lenny2 |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.2-51.ent | 0:4.3.2-51.ent |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-domxmlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-gdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-mbstringRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-ncursesRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-pearRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-xmlrpcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-domxmlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-gdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-mbstringRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-ncursesRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-pearRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-xmlrpcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-domxmlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-gdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-mbstringRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-ncursesRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-pearRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-xmlrpcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-domxmlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-gdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-mbstringRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-ncursesRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-pearRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
php-xmlrpcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 | 0:4.3.9-3.22.15 |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-bcmathRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-cliRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-dbaRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-gdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-mbstringRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-ncursesRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-pdoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-soapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-xmlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-xmlrpcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-bcmathRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-cliRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-dbaRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-gdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-mbstringRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-ncursesRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-pdoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-soapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-xmlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
php-xmlrpcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 | 0:5.1.6-23.2.el5_3 |
phpRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-bcmathRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-cliRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-commonRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-dbaRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-develRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-gdRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-imapRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-ldapRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-mbstringRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-mysqlRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-ncursesRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-odbcRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-pdoRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-snmpRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-soapRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-xmlRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
php-xmlrpcRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 | 0:5.2.6-4.el5s2 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in ext/mbstring/libmbfl/filters/mbfilter_htmlent.c in the mbstring extension in PHP 4.3.0 through 5.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string containing an HTML entity, which is not properly handled during Unicode conversion, related to the (1) mb_convert_encoding, (2) mb_check_encoding, (3) mb_convert_variables, and (4) mb_parse_str functions.
- Record
CVE-2008-5557- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Heap-based buffer overflow in ext/mbstring/libmbfl/filters/mbfilter_htmlent.c in the mbstring extension in PHP 4.3.0 through 5.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string containing an HTML entity, which is not properly handled during Unicode conversion, related to the (1) mb_convert_encoding, (2) mb_check_encoding, (3) mb_convert_variables, and (4) mb_parse_str functions.
- Record
CVE-2008-5557- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5532No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in ext/mbstring/libmbfl/filters/mbfilter_htmlent.c in the mbstring extension in PHP 4.3.0 through 5.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string containing an HTML entity, which is not properly handled during Unicode conversion, related to the (1) mb_convert_encoding, (2) mb_check_encoding, (3) mb_convert_variables, and (4) mb_parse_str functions.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5532- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-frch-4gjp-rjjvNo score
Heap-based buffer overflow in ext/mbstring/libmbfl/filters/mbfilter_htmlent.c in the mbstring...
Heap-based buffer overflow in ext/mbstring/libmbfl/filters/mbfilter_htmlent.c in the mbstring extension in PHP 4.3.0 through 5.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string containing an HTML entity, which is not properly handled during Unicode conversion, related to the (1) mb_convert_encoding, (2) mb_check_encoding, (3) mb_convert_variables, and (4) mb_parse_str functions.
- Record
GHSA-frch-4gjp-rjjv- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2
support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
cvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/ext/mbstring/libmbfl/filters/mbfilter_htmlent.c?r1=1.7&r2=1.8
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01451.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/501376/100/0/threaded
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archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-12/0477.html
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0035
secunia.com/advisories/34642
securitytracker.com/id?1021482
h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02029444
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47525
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:045
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=45722
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10286
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1789
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5557
github.com/advisories/GHSA-frch-4gjp-rjjv
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0337
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=459529
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0337.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3658