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CVE-2002-0717

PHP 4.2.0 and 4.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP POST request with certain arguments in a multipart/form-data form, which generates an error condition that is not properly handled and causes improper memory to be freed.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
26 Jul 2002
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
14 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
11% in the next 30 daysHigher than 95% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PHPServers and applications · cpe:a:php:php
  • Version 4.2.0
  • Version 4.2.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0717
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0717