CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0229

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Safe Mode feature (safe_mode) in PHP from version 3.0 to 4.1.0 allows attackers with access to the MySQL database to bypass Safe Mode access restrictions and read arbitrary files using 'LOAD DATA INFILE LOCAL' SQL statements.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain access to sensitive data on the server, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade PHP to the latest version and disable Safe Mode if possible to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Safe Mode feature (safe_mode) in PHP 3.0 through 4.1.0 allows attackers with access to the MySQL database to bypass Safe Mode access restrictions and read arbitrary files using "LOAD DATA INFILE LOCAL" SQL statements.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS