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CVE-2001-1247

PHP 4.0.4pl1 and 4.0.5 in safe mode allows remote attackers to read and write files owned by the web server UID by uploading a PHP script that uses the error_log function to access the files.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2001-1247 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from php organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2001, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2001-12-06T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.4 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	php	php	4.0.4pl1	Yes
Application	php	php	4.0.5	Yes

References

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/194425 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/5440 ([email protected])
http://www.php.net/do_download.php?download_file=php-4.1.2.tar.gz ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-035.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/194425 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/5440 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.php.net/do_download.php?download_file=php-4.1.2.tar.gz (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-035.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For php's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.