Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 30, 2001· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2001-1246
CVE-2001-1246
Description
PHP 4.0.5 through 4.1.0 in safe mode does not properly cleanse the 5th parameter to the mail() function, which allows local users and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- www.iss.net/security_center/static/6787.phpnvdBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/194425nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/2954nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.php.net/do_download.phpnvdBroken Link
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-102.htmlnvdBroken Link
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-129.htmlnvdBroken Link
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-159.htmlnvdBroken Link
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