CVE-2002-0121: Low severity PHP PHP vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2002
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Updated

PHP 4.0 through 4.1.1 stores session IDs in temporary files whose name contains the session ID, which allows local users to hijack web connections.

Affected Software

5 affected components
PHP PHP=4.1.0
PHP PHP=4.0.4
PHP PHP=4.0.5
PHP PHP=4.0.6
PHP PHP=4.1.2

Event History

Mar 25, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jun 25, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0121?

CVE-2002-0121 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for session hijacking.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2002-0121?

CVE-2002-0121 affects PHP versions 4.0.4 to 4.1.2.

3

How do I fix CVE-2002-0121?

To fix CVE-2002-0121, upgrade to a version of PHP that is higher than 4.1.2.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2002-0121?

CVE-2002-0121 allows local users to hijack web sessions through access to session files.

5

Can remote users exploit CVE-2002-0121?

No, CVE-2002-0121 is primarily a local privilege vulnerability and cannot be exploited by remote users.

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