CVE-2008-2829: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-2829: php_imap.c in PHP 5.2.5, 5.2.6, 4.x, and other versions, uses obsolete API calls that allow context-depende...

php_imap.c in PHP 5.2.5, 5.2.6, 4.x, and other versions, uses obsolete API calls that allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long IMAP request, which triggers an "rfc822.c legacy routine buffer overflow" error message, related to the rfc822_write_address function.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 09:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old PHP IMAP extension flaw where oversized IMAP-related input could crash PHP and might allow code execution. The business issue is concentrated in legacy PHP 4.x or 5.2.x systems that still load the IMAP extension. Likely exposure is legacy web applications running PHP 4.x, PHP 5.2.5, PHP 5.2.6, or vendor-packaged PHP with php-imap enabled and attacker-influenced IMAP data paths. Treat as a legacy exposure cleanup item. It is urgent only where old PHP IMAP-enabled applications remain internet-facing or process untrusted mailbox data. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems running legacy PHP and the IMAP extension.; Apply fixed PHP packages from the relevant OS or vendor advisory.; Disable php-imap where the application does not require it..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 23, 2008, 20:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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php-phpimap-dos(43357)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
FEDORA-2009-3768CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
FEDORA-2009-3848CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=221969CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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