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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PHP 4.2.0/4.2.1 (Programming Language Software). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
PHP 4.2.0 and 4.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP POST request with certain arguments in a multipart/form-data form, which generates an error condition that is not properly handled and causes improper memory to be freed.
The weakness was shared 07/26/2002 by e-matters as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-0717. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11050 (PHP < 4.2.x mail Function CRLF Injection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9635) and Tenable (11050). The entry 18793 is related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Nessus ID: 11050
Nessus Name: PHP < 4.2.x mail Function CRLF Injection
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Sources
Product: php.orgAdvisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: e-matters
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2002-0717 (🔍)
X-Force: 9635
Vulnerability Center: 885 - PHP HTTP POST Incorrect MIME Header Parsing Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 5278 - PHP HTTP POST Incorrect MIME Header Parsing Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 07/22/2014 20:25Updated: 06/27/2021 13:43
Changes: 07/22/2014 20:25 (62), 05/09/2019 10:54 (4), 06/27/2021 13:43 (3)
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