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CVE-2002-0121

2.1 · LOW

PHP 4.0 through 4.1.1 stores session IDs in temporary files whose name contains the session ID, which allows local users to hijack web connections.

Published Mar 25, 2002phpEPSS 1.18%

Overview

CVE-2002-0121 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on March 25, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PHP 4.0 through 4.1.1 stores session IDs in temporary files whose name contains the session ID, which allows local users to hijack web connections.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php. Update php to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/250196Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/7908.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3873Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/250196Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/7908.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3873

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0121?

CVE-2002-0121 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on March 25, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2002-0121?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0121?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php. Update php to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-0121?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0121 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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