CVE-2001-1246
HIGH severity · CVSS 7.5 · CWE-88
7.5CVSS HIGH
Summary
PHP 4.0.5 through 4.1.0 in safe mode does not properly cleanse the 5th parameter to the mail() function, which allows local users and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impact—
Integrity impact—
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)10%
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6787.php ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6787.phpPatch
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/194425Advisory
- http://www.php.net/do_download.php?download_file=php-4.1.2.tar.gz
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-102.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-129.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-159.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2954Advisory