Stack-based buffer overflow in apc.c in Alternative PHP Cache (APC) 3.0.11 through 3.0.16…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in apc.c in Alternative PHP Cache (APC) 3.0.11 through 3.0.16 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07811 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pecl-php:alternative_php_cache:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.11 | Vulnerable | Pecl-php |
| cpe:2.3:a:pecl-php:alternative_php_cache:3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.12 | Vulnerable | Pecl-php |
| cpe:2.3:a:pecl-php:alternative_php_cache:3.0.12p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.12p1 | Vulnerable | Pecl-php |
| cpe:2.3:a:pecl-php:alternative_php_cache:3.0.12p2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.12p2 | Vulnerable | Pecl-php |
| cpe:2.3:a:pecl-php:alternative_php_cache:3.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.13 | Vulnerable | Pecl-php |
| cpe:2.3:a:pecl-php:alternative_php_cache:3.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.14 | Vulnerable | Pecl-php |
| cpe:2.3:a:pecl-php:alternative_php_cache:3.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.15 | Vulnerable | Pecl-php |
| cpe:2.3:a:pecl-php:alternative_php_cache:3.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.16 | Vulnerable | Pecl-php |
- cpe:2.3:a:pecl-php:alternative_php_cache:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.11 Vulnerable ·Pecl-php
- cpe:2.3:a:pecl-php:alternative_php_cache:3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.12 Vulnerable ·Pecl-php
- cpe:2.3:a:pecl-php:alternative_php_cache:3.0.12p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.12p1 Vulnerable ·Pecl-php
- cpe:2.3:a:pecl-php:alternative_php_cache:3.0.12p2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.12p2 Vulnerable ·Pecl-php
- cpe:2.3:a:pecl-php:alternative_php_cache:3.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.13 Vulnerable ·Pecl-php
- cpe:2.3:a:pecl-php:alternative_php_cache:3.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.14 Vulnerable ·Pecl-php
- cpe:2.3:a:pecl-php:alternative_php_cache:3.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.15 Vulnerable ·Pecl-php
- cpe:2.3:a:pecl-php:alternative_php_cache:3.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.16 Vulnerable ·Pecl-php
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1488
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j65p-mxc9-p293
References
More Pecl-php Alternative Php Cache vulnerabilities
- TI-2010-03149 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in apc.php in the Alternative PHP Cache (APC)… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-1488 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-1488 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j65p-mxc9-p293 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-1488 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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