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TI-2001-01200 Aliases CVE-2001-1247GHSA-7cpc-xrrr-8qwm

PHP 4.0.4pl1 and 4.0.5 in safe mode allows remote attackers to read and write files owned…

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

PHP 4.0.4pl1 and 4.0.5 in safe mode allows remote attackers to read and write files owned by the web server UID by uploading a PHP script that uses the error_log function to access the files.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.09383 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

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 · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.4pl1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.4pl1VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.5VulnerablePHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.4pl1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.4pl1 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.5 Vulnerable ·PHP

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2002:035 Released 2002-02-28 · Red Hat rating Critical
    : Updated PHP packages are available [updated 2002-Mar-11]
    • Red Hat Linux 6.2
    • Red Hat Linux 7.0
    • Red Hat Linux 7.1
    • Red Hat Linux 7.2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Linux 6.2Fixed RHSA-2002:035
Red Hat Linux 7.0Fixed RHSA-2002:035
Red Hat Linux 7.1Fixed RHSA-2002:035
Red Hat Linux 7.2Fixed RHSA-2002:035

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-1247
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7cpc-xrrr-8qwm

References

Patch 1

Other 2

  • TI-2024-04260 Argument Injection in PHP-CGI KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • 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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