PHP mime_split Function POST Request Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 10867

Synopsis

Arbitrary code may be run on the remote server.

Description

The remote host is running a version of PHP earlier than 4.1.2.

There are several flaws in how PHP handles multipart/form-data POST requests, any one of which could allow an attacker to gain remote access to the system.

Solution

Upgrade to PHP 4.1.2.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10867

File Name: php_split_mime.nasl

Version: 1.40

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 2/28/2002

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:php:php

Required KB Items: www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/27/2002

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-0081

BID: 4183

Detections

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