Detections
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PHP < 4.2.x mail Function CRLF Injection
high Nessus Plugin ID 11050
Synopsis
Arbitrary code may be run on the remote host.Description
The remote host is running a version of PHP earlier than 4.2.2.The new POST handling system in PHP 4.2.0 and 4.2.1 has a bug which allows an attacker to disable the remote server or to compromise it.
Solution
Upgrade to PHP 4.2.2 or downgrade to 4.1.2.Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 11050
File Name: php_4_2_x_malformed_POST.nasl
Version: 1.39
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 7/22/2002
Updated: 11/22/2024
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Enable CGI Scanning: true
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 5.5
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
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/9/2003
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2002-0986
BID: 5681
SuSE: SUSE-SA:2002:036