What is the severity of CVE-2001-1246?

CVE-2001-1246 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow command execution by local users and possibly remote attackers.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1246?

To fix CVE-2001-1246, upgrade PHP to version 4.1.2 or later to ensure the mail() function properly cleanses the input.

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2001-1246?

CVE-2001-1246 affects PHP versions 4.0.5 through 4.1.0, including the specific version 4.0.5.

What type of attacks can CVE-2001-1246 allow?

CVE-2001-1246 can potentially allow command injection attacks through the improper handling of the mail() function's parameters.

Is CVE-2001-1246 relevant for all PHP installations?

CVE-2001-1246 is particularly relevant for PHP installations running in safe mode and using the affected versions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2001-1246

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 88

30/6/2001

25/6/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-1246

First published: Sat Jun 30 2001(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PHP	>=4.0.5<=4.1.0
PHP	=4.0.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1246?
CVE-2001-1246 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow command execution by local users and possibly remote attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1246?
To fix CVE-2001-1246, upgrade PHP to version 4.1.2 or later to ensure the mail() function properly cleanses the input.
Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2001-1246?
CVE-2001-1246 affects PHP versions 4.0.5 through 4.1.0, including the specific version 4.0.5.
What type of attacks can CVE-2001-1246 allow?
CVE-2001-1246 can potentially allow command injection attacks through the improper handling of the mail() function's parameters.
Is CVE-2001-1246 relevant for all PHP installations?
CVE-2001-1246 is particularly relevant for PHP installations running in safe mode and using the affected versions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1246?
CVE-2001-1246 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow command execution by local users and possibly remote attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1246?
To fix CVE-2001-1246, upgrade PHP to version 4.1.2 or later to ensure the mail() function properly cleanses the input.
Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2001-1246?
CVE-2001-1246 affects PHP versions 4.0.5 through 4.1.0, including the specific version 4.0.5.
What type of attacks can CVE-2001-1246 allow?
CVE-2001-1246 can potentially allow command injection attacks through the improper handling of the mail() function's parameters.
Is CVE-2001-1246 relevant for all PHP installations?
CVE-2001-1246 is particularly relevant for PHP installations running in safe mode and using the affected versions.