CVE-2002-0533: Medium severity Phpbb Group Phpbb vulnerability

Published Jun 11, 2002
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Updated

phpBB 1.4.4 and earlier with BBcode allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) and corrupt the database via null \0 characters within [code] tags.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Phpbb Group Phpbb=1.2.1
Phpbb Group Phpbb=1.4.1
Phpbb Group Phpbb=1.4.4
Phpbb Group Phpbb=1.4.2
Phpbb Group Phpbb=1.0.0
Phpbb Group Phpbb=1.2.0
Phpbb Group Phpbb=1.4.0

Event History

Jun 11, 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-2002-0533?

CVE-2002-0533 has a moderate severity level due to potential denial of service and database corruption risks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0533?

To fix CVE-2002-0533, upgrade to phpBB version 1.4.5 or later which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2002-0533?

CVE-2002-0533 affects phpBB versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.4.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-0533?

CVE-2002-0533 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause denial of service through malformed BBcode.

5

Can CVE-2002-0533 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-0533 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted BBcode containing null characters.

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