CVE-2002-0253

Description

PHP, when not configured with the "display_errors = Off" setting in php.ini, allows remote attackers to obtain the physical path for an include file via a trailing slash in a request to a directly accessible PHP program, which modifies the base path, causes the include directive to fail, and produces an error message that contains the path.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.92% Top 30%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101318944130790&w=2	mailing list
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8122.php	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4063	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0253?: CVE-2002-0253 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0253?: To fix CVE-2002-0253, 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-2002-0253 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-0253 is being actively exploited. 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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