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CVE-2008-1488 is a memory corruption flaw in Alternative PHP Cache. Vulnerable APC versions can mishandle an overly long filename, potentially letting a remote attacker run code on the server. This mainly matters for legacy PHP estates that still use APC 3.0.11 through 3.0.16. Exposure is likely limited to older PHP deployments with the PECL APC extension installed at versions 3.0.11 through 3.0.16. Systems without APC, or running versions outside that range, are not shown as affected by the provided sources. Prioritize this for legacy PHP systems, especially externally reachable applications. If APC is not present, urgency is low. If vulnerable APC is present, remediation should be treated as high priority because the stated impact is remote code execution. Mitigation focus: Inventory PHP hosts for the APC extension and version.; Upgrade or replace APC using vendor or distribution guidance.; Apply relevant Fedora, Mandriva, or Gentoo package updates where applicable..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- FEDORA-2008-6401CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- apc-apcsearchpaths-bo(41420)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- FEDORA-2008-6344CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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