FKIE_CVE-2008-5227

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-11-25 23:30 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:59
Severity
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in PHPCow allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, related to a "file inclusion vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in November 2008.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/515417US Government Resource
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32361
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46714
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/515417US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32361
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46714
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
phpcow phpcow *
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:59:31.507",
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