PHP up to 4.1.2 move_uploaded_file privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP and classified as critical. Impacted is the function move_uploaded_file. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0484. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHP (Programming Language Software). Affected is the function move_uploaded_file. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

move_uploaded_file in PHP does not does not check for the base directory (open_basedir), which could allow remote attackers to upload files to unintended locations on the system.

The weakness was published 08/12/2002 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-0484. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8591), Exploit-DB (21347), SecurityFocus (BID 4325†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38819†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

03/17/2002 🔍
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08/12/2002 +148 days 🔍
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03/19/2013 +3872 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +490 days 🔍
01/01/2025 +3816 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-0484 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0484
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18540
X-Force: 8591
SecurityFocus: 4325 - PHP Move_Uploaded_File Open_Basedir Circumvention Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 38819 - PHP 3.0 - 4.1.2 Remote File Upload to Unintended Location due to a Flaw in move_uploaded_file, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 22:00
Updated: 01/01/2025 15:14
Changes: 07/22/2014 22:00 (55), 04/26/2017 08:59 (3), 01/01/2025 15:14 (27)
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Cache ID: 216:4A4:103

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