CVE-2002-0986

security flaw

Published Sep 1, 2004 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 4.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
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."

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2002-0975 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."
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 3:12 AM
Reserved
Aug 23, 2002, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 24, 2002, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:58 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 23, 2002, 12:00 AM