CVE-2002-0081

Published Mar 8, 2002 php

Overview

CVE-2002-0081 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on March 8, 2002.

Technical Description

Buffer overflows in (1) php_mime_split in PHP 4.1.0, 4.1.1, and 4.0.6 and earlier, and (2) php3_mime_split in PHP 3.0.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a multipart/form-data HTTP POST request when file_uploads is enabled.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php. Update php to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000468 Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101484705523351&w=2 Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101497256024338&w=2 Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101537076619812&w=2 Ref marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=101484975231922&w=2 Ref marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=101468694824998&w=2 Ref online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3911 Ref security.e-matters.de/advisories/012002.html Ref www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-05.html Ref www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-115

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0081?

CVE-2002-0081 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on March 8, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-0081?

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