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CVE-2002-0985

UnknownEPSS 2.95%

Last modified

CVE-2002-0985 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Argument injection vulnerability in the mail function for PHP 4.x to 4.2.2 may allow attackers to bypass safe mode restrictions and modify command line arguments to the MTA (e.g. sendmail) in the 5th argument to mail(), altering MTA behavior and possibly executing commands.. EPSS estimates a 2.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in the mail function for PHP 4.x to 4.2.2 may allow attackers to bypass safe mode restrictions and modify command line arguments to the MTA (e.g. sendmail) in the 5th argument to mail(), altering MTA behavior and possibly executing commands.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.95%

85.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PhpPhp>= 4.0, <= 4.2.2
OpenpkgOpenpkg1.1
OpenpkgOpenpkg1.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0985?
Argument injection vulnerability in the mail function for PHP 4.x to 4.2.2 may allow attackers to bypass safe mode restrictions and modify command line arguments to the MTA (e.g. sendmail) in the 5th argument to mail(), altering MTA behavior and possibly executing commands.
How severe is CVE-2002-0985?
Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0985 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0985?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST