fkie_cve-2001-1246
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2001-06-30 04:00
Modified
2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/194425Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6787.phpBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.php.net/do_download.php?download_file=php-4.1.2.tar.gzBroken Link
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-102.htmlBroken Link
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-129.htmlBroken Link
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-159.htmlBroken Link
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2954Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/194425Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6787.phpBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.php.net/do_download.php?download_file=php-4.1.2.tar.gzBroken Link
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-102.htmlBroken Link
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-129.htmlBroken Link
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-159.htmlBroken Link
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2954Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
php php *


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              "matchCriteriaId": "AF5EFBC9-2F17-44CD-8298-3D0BA0B48F4C",
              "versionEndIncluding": "4.1.0",
              "versionStartIncluding": "4.0.5",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
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  "descriptions": [
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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2001-1246",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-03T01:03:51.193",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "baseScore": 7.5,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
          "version": "2.0"
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        "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
        "impactScore": 6.4,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
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        "obtainUserPrivilege": true,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
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  "published": "2001-06-30T04:00:00.000",
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  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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