Description
The _httpsrequest function in Snoopy allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. NOTE: this issue exists dues to an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4796.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 12 | libphp-snoopy | 2.0.0-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | libphp-snoopy | 2.0.0-1~deb7u1 | DSA-3248-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | libphp-snoopy | 2.0.0-1~deb6u1 | DLA-357-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 7 | nagios +1 | 3.5.1-9.el7 | RHSA-2017:0214 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 6 | nagios +1 | 3.5.1-9.el7 | RHSA-2017:0213 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 5 | nagios +2 | 3.5.1-9.el6 | RHSA-2017:0212, RHSA-2017:0211 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2017:0214 Red Hat Security Advisory: nagios security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2017:0212 Red Hat Security Advisory: nagios security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2017:0213 Red Hat Security Advisory: nagios security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2017:0211 Red Hat Security Advisory: nagios security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-3248-1 libphp-snoopy - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-357-1 libphp-snoopy - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20140709 CVE request - Snoopy incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4796 mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20140718 Re: CVE request - Snoopy incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4796 mailing-list
- 68776 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20140716 Re: Re: CVE request - Snoopy incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4796 mailing-list
- snoopy-cve20087313-command-exec(94737) vdb-entry
- https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024264
- RHSA-2017:0213 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:0211 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:0212 vendor-advisory
- http://snoopy.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/snoopy/Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php?view=log#rev1.27
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1121497
- GLSA-201702-26 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:0214 vendor-advisory