CVE-2002-0253
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CVE-2002-0253 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 5.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | 4.0 |
| Php | Php | 4.0.1 |
| Php | Php | 4.0.3 |
| Php | Php | 4.0.4 |
| Php | Php | 4.0.5 |
| Php | Php | 4.0.6 |
| Php | Php | 4.1.0 |
| Php | Php | 4.1.2 |
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- Status
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