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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
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 →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:035 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:035 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:035 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:035 |
| Red Hat Stronghold 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:040 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0081
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cp2r-h7c2-j66v
References
Advisory 10
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Sources
- CVE-2002-0081 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-0081 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cp2r-h7c2-j66v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-0081 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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