CVE-2002-2214: Medium severity PHP PHP vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2002
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Updated

The phpifimapmimeheaderdecode function in the IMAP functionality in PHP before 4.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an e-mail header with a long "To" header.

Affected Software

3 affected components
PHP PHP=4.2.0
PHP PHP=4.2.1
PHP PHP=4.2

Event History

Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 15, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2214?

CVE-2002-2214 has a medium severity level as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-2214?

To fix CVE-2002-2214, upgrade your PHP version to 4.2.2 or later.

3

What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2002-2214?

CVE-2002-2214 affects PHP versions 4.2.0, 4.2.1, and the 4.2 development series.

4

Can CVE-2002-2214 lead to data loss?

CVE-2002-2214 does not lead to data loss, but it can render the application unavailable due to a crash.

5

Is CVE-2002-2214 still relevant today?

CVE-2002-2214 is considered legacy but is relevant for systems still running affected versions of PHP.

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