CVE-2001-1246

high

Description

PHP 4.0.5 through 4.1.0 in safe mode does not properly cleanse the 5th parameter to the mail() function, which allows local users and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

References

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2001-1227

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2954

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-159.html

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-129.html

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-102.html

http://www.php.net/do_download.php?download_file=php-4.1.2.tar.gz

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6787.php

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/194425

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2001-06-30

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H