What is the severity of CVE-2003-0442?

CVE-2003-0442 is classified as a moderate severity level vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0442?

To fix CVE-2003-0442, upgrade PHP to version 4.3.2 or later, or disable the transparent SID support by setting session.use_trans_sid to 0.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0442?

CVE-2003-0442 affects PHP versions prior to 4.3.2 and Red Hat Linux versions 8.0 and 9.0.

What type of attack does CVE-2003-0442 allow?

CVE-2003-0442 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks using the PHPSESSID parameter.

Is CVE-2003-0442 exploitable on all configurations of PHP?

CVE-2003-0442 is exploitable only if the transparent SID support is enabled in PHP configurations.

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CVE-2003-0442

medium

4.3

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 79

20/6/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-0442: XSS

First published: Fri Jun 20 2003(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the transparent SID support capability for PHP before 4.3.2 (session.use_trans_sid) allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary script via the PHPSESSID parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PHP	<=4.3.1
Red Hat Linux	=8.0
Red Hat Linux	=9.0

Remedy

http://shh.thathost.com/secadv/2003-05-11-php.txt

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-204.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0442?
CVE-2003-0442 is classified as a moderate severity level vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0442?
To fix CVE-2003-0442, upgrade PHP to version 4.3.2 or later, or disable the transparent SID support by setting session.use_trans_sid to 0.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0442?
CVE-2003-0442 affects PHP versions prior to 4.3.2 and Red Hat Linux versions 8.0 and 9.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2003-0442 allow?
CVE-2003-0442 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks using the PHPSESSID parameter.
Is CVE-2003-0442 exploitable on all configurations of PHP?
CVE-2003-0442 is exploitable only if the transparent SID support is enabled in PHP configurations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0442?
CVE-2003-0442 is classified as a moderate severity level vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0442?
To fix CVE-2003-0442, upgrade PHP to version 4.3.2 or later, or disable the transparent SID support by setting session.use_trans_sid to 0.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0442?
CVE-2003-0442 affects PHP versions prior to 4.3.2 and Red Hat Linux versions 8.0 and 9.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2003-0442 allow?
CVE-2003-0442 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks using the PHPSESSID parameter.
Is CVE-2003-0442 exploitable on all configurations of PHP?
CVE-2003-0442 is exploitable only if the transparent SID support is enabled in PHP configurations.