CVE-2004-0959 File upload in n/a
Low 2.1
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2004-0959 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2004-0959 is a low-severity vulnerability in Php Php, published on 16 Oct 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0959 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: Php Php. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0959/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0959/index.md)
Local attackers can upload files to arbitrary locations via crafted MIME headers in PHP scripts, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0959?
CVE-2004-0959 is a low-severity vulnerability in Php Php, published on 16 Oct 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
rfc1867.c in PHP before 5.0.2 allows local users to upload files to arbitrary locations via a PHP script with a certain MIME header that causes the "$_FILES" array to be modified.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0959?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0959?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2004-0959 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0959 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-276j-rjhh-4rwm.