CVE-2002-0229

Published May 16, 2002 php

Overview

CVE-2002-0229 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on May 16, 2002.

Technical Description

Safe Mode feature (safe_mode) in PHP 3.0 through 4.1.0 allows attackers with access to the MySQL database to bypass Safe Mode access restrictions and read arbitrary files using "LOAD DATA INFILE LOCAL" SQL statements.

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

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References

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0229?

CVE-2002-0229 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on May 16, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-0229?

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