CVE-2002-2215

Public Exploit

Description

The imap_header function in the IMAP functionality for PHP before 4.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an e-mail message with a large number of "To" addresses, which triggers an error in the rfc822_write_address function.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.35%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=19280	patch exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=175040	patch exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2215?: CVE-2002-2215 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2215?: To fix CVE-2002-2215, 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-2002-2215 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-2215 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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