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An old flaw in PHP 3 and 4's file upload handling let remote attackers trick the server into reading arbitrary files. By adding hidden form fields whose names matched internal PHP variables, an attacker could override the expected upload path and cause the server to return the contents of sensitive files. The issue was fixed in PHP 4.0.3 and by Linux distribution updates in 2000. Exposure is essentially historical. It affects PHP 3 and PHP 4 releases prior to 4.0.3 running on web servers that accept multipart file uploads. Modern supported PHP branches (5.x and later) are not affected, and Linux vendors patched over two decades ago. Any residual risk would be limited to unmaintained legacy hosts still running vintage PHP. Low priority for modern environments; elevate only if legacy PHP 3 or pre-4.0.3 systems are discovered still serving traffic. Treat any such discovery as a signal of broader legacy-stack risk requiring lifecycle remediation, not just this CVE. Mitigation focus: Upgrade any PHP 3 or PHP 4 (<4.0.3) instances to a currently supported PHP release.; Apply distribution updates such as Mandrake MDKSA-2000:048 where legacy systems must remain.; Retire or isolate unmaintained legacy web applications that still depend on PHP 3 or early PHP 4..
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- php-file-upload(5190)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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