CVE-2001-1247

Public Exploit

Description

PHP 4.0.4pl1 and 4.0.5 in safe mode allows remote attackers to read and write files owned by the web server UID by uploading a PHP script that uses the error_log function to access the files.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.76% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/194425 patch vendor advisory mailing list exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/5440 vdb entry
http://www.php.net/do_download.php?download_file=php-4.1.2.tar.gz
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-035.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1247?
CVE-2001-1247 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1247?
To fix CVE-2001-1247, 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-2001-1247 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2001-1247 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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