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CVE-2008-2107


The GENERATE_SEED macro in PHP 4.x before 4.4.8 and 5.x before 5.2.5, when running on 32-bit systems, performs a multiplication using values that can produce a zero seed in rare circumstances, which allows context-dependent attackers to predict subsequent values of the rand and mt_rand functions and possibly bypass protection mechanisms that rely on an unknown initial seed.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-2107 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from php organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2008-05-07T21:20:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-189

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application php php ≤ 4.4.7 Yes
Application php php 5 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.1 Yes
Application php php 5.0.2 Yes
Application php php 5.0.3 Yes
Application php php 5.0.4 Yes
Application php php 5.0.5 Yes
Application php php 5.1.0 Yes
Application php php 5.1.1 Yes
Application php php 5.1.2 Yes
Application php php 5.1.3 Yes
Application php php 5.1.4 Yes
Application php php 5.1.5 Yes
Application php php 5.1.6 Yes
Application php php 5.2.0 Yes
Application php php 5.2.1 Yes
Application php php 5.2.2 Yes
Application php php 5.2.3 Yes
Application php php 5.2.4 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For php's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.