What is the severity of CVE-2003-0249?

CVE-2003-0249 is considered to be of low severity as it has been disputed and may not represent a widespread vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0249?

To mitigate CVE-2003-0249, ensure your PHP configuration restricts method handling or update to a supported version of PHP.

What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2003-0249?

PHP version 4.4.6 is specifically noted as affected by CVE-2003-0249.

Is CVE-2003-0249 still relevant today?

CVE-2003-0249 is largely considered outdated and less relevant today due to the evolution of PHP and web server configurations.

What does CVE-2003-0249 exploit?

CVE-2003-0249 exploits the handling of unknown HTTP request methods in PHP, allowing possible bypass of access restrictions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2003-0249

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2003

3/10/2022

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-0249

First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )

** DISPUTED ** PHP treats unknown methods such as "PoSt" as a GET request, which could allow attackers to intended access restrictions if PHP is running on a server that passes on all methods, such as Apache httpd 2.0, as demonstrated using a Limit directive. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the Apache security team, saying "It is by design that PHP allows scripts to process any request method. A script which does not explicitly verify the request method will hence be processed as normal for arbitrary methods. It is therefore expected behaviour that one cannot implement per-method access control using the Apache configuration alone, which is the assumption made in this report."

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PHP	=4.4.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0249?
CVE-2003-0249 is considered to be of low severity as it has been disputed and may not represent a widespread vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0249?
To mitigate CVE-2003-0249, ensure your PHP configuration restricts method handling or update to a supported version of PHP.
What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2003-0249?
PHP version 4.4.6 is specifically noted as affected by CVE-2003-0249.
Is CVE-2003-0249 still relevant today?
CVE-2003-0249 is largely considered outdated and less relevant today due to the evolution of PHP and web server configurations.
What does CVE-2003-0249 exploit?
CVE-2003-0249 exploits the handling of unknown HTTP request methods in PHP, allowing possible bypass of access restrictions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0249?
CVE-2003-0249 is considered to be of low severity as it has been disputed and may not represent a widespread vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0249?
To mitigate CVE-2003-0249, ensure your PHP configuration restricts method handling or update to a supported version of PHP.
What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2003-0249?
PHP version 4.4.6 is specifically noted as affected by CVE-2003-0249.
Is CVE-2003-0249 still relevant today?
CVE-2003-0249 is largely considered outdated and less relevant today due to the evolution of PHP and web server configurations.
What does CVE-2003-0249 exploit?
CVE-2003-0249 exploits the handling of unknown HTTP request methods in PHP, allowing possible bypass of access restrictions.