gsd-2002-0986
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:24
Details
The mail function in PHP 4.x to 4.2.2 does not filter ASCII control characters from its arguments, which could allow remote attackers to modify mail message content, including mail headers, and possibly use PHP as a "spam proxy."
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2002-0986


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            "accessVector": "NETWORK",
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            "baseScore": 5.0,
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      "lastModifiedDate": "2017-10-10T01:30Z",
      "publishedDate": "2002-09-24T04:00Z"
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}


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