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CVE-2002-0764

7.5 · HIGH

Phorum 3.3.2a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an HTTP request to (1) plugin.php, (2) admin.php, or (3) del.php that modifies the PHORUM[settings_dir] variable to point to…

Published Aug 12, 2002phorumEPSS 38.30%

Overview

CVE-2002-0764 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phorum phorum. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Phorum 3.3.2a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an HTTP request to (1) plugin.php, (2) admin.php, or (3) del.php that modifies the PHORUM[settings_dir] variable to point to a directory that contains a PHP file with the commands.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phorum. Update phorum 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0764?

CVE-2002-0764 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phorum phorum. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-0764?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0764?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phorum. Update phorum 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.

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