CVE-2001-1246

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.90% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory iss.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-159.html vendor advisory broken link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-129.html vendor advisory broken link
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6787.php vdb entry broken link patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2954 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/194425 mailing list vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-102.html vendor advisory broken link
http://www.php.net/do_download.php?download_file=php-4.1.2.tar.gz broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1246?
CVE-2001-1246 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1246?
To fix CVE-2001-1246, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-1246 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2001-1246 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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