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TI-2001-01199 Aliases CVE-2001-1246GHSA-7pf5-hfgr-ch72

PHP 4.0.5 through 4.1.0 in safe mode does not properly cleanse the 5th parameter to the…

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-88Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-88.

Summary

PHP 4.0.5 through 4.1.0 in safe mode does not properly cleanse the 5th parameter to the mail() function, which allows local users and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.09725 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.5 – 4.1.0VulnerablePHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.5 – 4.1.0 Vulnerable ·PHP

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2003:159 Released 2003-06-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    : : : New PHP packages fix vulnerabilities
    • Red Hat Linux 7.1
  • RHSA-2002:129 Released 2002-06-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    php security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2002:129
Red Hat Linux 7.0Fixed RHSA-2002:102
Red Hat Linux 7.1Fixed RHSA-2002:102
Red Hat Linux 7.2Fixed RHSA-2002:102
Red Hat Linux 7.3Fixed RHSA-2002:102

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-1246
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7pf5-hfgr-ch72

References

Patch 1

Advisory 3

Other 1

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  • TI-2019-08259 Underflow in PHP-FPM can lead to RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2012-01607 sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP before 5.3.12 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2, when configured as a CGI… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-78794 PHP remote code execution via stale global state KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
  • TI-2026-78793 Out-of-memory handling flaw in PHP allows remote code execution KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
  • TI-2015-00205 Heap-based buffer overflow in the __nss_hostname_digits_dots function in glibc 2.2, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
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