# CVE-2008-6171: includes/bootstrap.inc in Drupal 5.x before 5.12 and 6.x before 6.6, when the server is configured for "IP-based virtual hosts," allows remo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-02-19 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

includes/bootstrap.inc in Drupal 5.x before 5.12 and 6.x before 6.6, when the server is configured for "IP-based virtual hosts," allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via the HTTP Host header.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://drupal.org/node/324824
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46049
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32441
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31900
- http://drupal.org/files/sa-2008-067/SA-2008-067-5.11.patch
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00783.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32389
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00826.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2913

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