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CVE-2002-2214

The php_if_imap_mime_header_decode function in the IMAP functionality in PHP before 4.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an e-mail header with a long "To" header.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
31 Dec 2002
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
14 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
1.7% in the next 30 daysHigher than 77% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PHPServers and applications · cpe:a:php:php
  • Version 4.2
  • Version 4.2.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2214
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-2214