# CVE-2008-5844: PHP 5.2.7 contains an incorrect change to the FILTER\_UNSAFE\_RAW functionality, and unintentionally disables magic\_quotes\_gpc regardless of t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-01-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

PHP 5.2.7 contains an incorrect change to the FILTER_UNSAFE_RAW functionality, and unintentionally disables magic_quotes_gpc regardless of the actual magic_quotes_gpc setting, which might make it easier for context-dependent attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks and unspecified other attacks.

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## References

- http://www.php.net/archive/2008.php#id2008-12-08-1
- http://www.php.net/archive/2008.php#id2008-12-07-1
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021393
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32673
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.8
- http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=46759
- http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=42718

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