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CVE-2002-1396

Heap-based buffer overflow in the wordwrap function in PHP after 4.1.2 and before 4.3.0 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
17 Jan 2003
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
14 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
3.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 89% 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 4.1.2
  • Version 4.2.0
  • Version 4.2.1
  • Version 4.2.2
  • Version 4.2.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1396
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-1396