CVE-2008-6171

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.47% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory drupal.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://drupal.org/node/324824 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46049 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32441 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31900 vdb entry
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 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32389 third party advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00826.html vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2913 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6171?
CVE-2008-6171 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6171?
To fix CVE-2008-6171, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-6171 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6171 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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