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TI-2002-00077 Aliases CVE-2002-0081GHSA-cp2r-h7c2-j66v

Buffer overflows in (1) php_mime_split in PHP 4.1.0, 4.1.1, and 4.0.6 and earlier, and…

Priority MEDIUM 54Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Buffer overflows in (1) php_mime_split in PHP 4.1.0, 4.1.1, and 4.0.6 and earlier, and (2) php3_mime_split in PHP 3.0.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a multipart/form-data HTTP POST request when file_uploads is enabled.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.24256 97th 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 · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.6VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.1.0VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.1.1VulnerablePHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.6 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.0 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.1 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 rating: Critical. 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
Red Hat Stronghold 3Fixed RHSA-2002:040

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0081
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cp2r-h7c2-j66v

References

  • 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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