Download PHP 5.2.8

PHP is a so-called hypertext preprocessor and is mainly used to generate dynamic content in the HTML markup language server side. The software is often used in combination with the database program Mysql, which serves the dynamic content of websites and forums. The developers have released version 5.2.8 to address a vulnerability related to magic_quotes_gpc. The abbreviated announcements of this release and the release of version 5.2.7 are as follows:

PHP 5.2.8 Released!

The PHP development team would like to announce the immediate availability of PHP 5.2.8. This release addresses a regression introduced by 5.2.7 inregard to the magic_quotes functionality, that was broken by an incorrect fix to the filter extension. All users who have upgraded to 5.2.7 are encouraged to upgrade to this release, alternatively you can apply a work-around for the bug by changing “filter.default_flags=0” in php.ini.

PHP 5.2.7 has been removed from distribution

Due to a security bug found in the PHP 5.2.7 release, it has been removed from distribution. The bug affects configurations where magic_quotes_gpc is enabled, because it remains off even when set to on. In the meantime, use PHP 5.2.6 until PHP 5.2.8 is released later.