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CVE-2008-3600 affects old Gallery deployments using the phpBB2 integration. If PHP register_globals is enabled, a remote attacker may manipulate a parameter so the application includes and executes local files. This is mainly a legacy-system risk, but exposed forgotten Gallery installs should be treated seriously. Likely limited to internet-facing legacy Gallery 1.5.7 or 1.6-alpha3 installations with the phpBB2 contrib module present and PHP register_globals enabled. Modern environments are less likely exposed, but abandoned web directories and old shared-hosting sites are plausible. Prioritize this if legacy Gallery is externally reachable. The condition set is narrow, but successful exploitation could execute local server-side code in an old PHP application, making it a credible compromise path on neglected web infrastructure. Mitigation focus: Inventory Gallery instances, including archived web roots and legacy virtual hosts.; Confirm whether Gallery 1.5.7 or 1.6-alpha3 is present.; Disable PHP register_globals where it still exists..
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- gallery-modules-file-include(44373)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- 6222CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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