# CVE-2002-0462: bigsam\_guestbook.php for Big Sam (Built-In Guestbook Stand-Alone Module) 1.1.08 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of ser

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-04-02 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

bigsam_guestbook.php for Big Sam (Built-In Guestbook Stand-Alone Module) 1.1.08 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) or obtain the absolute path of the web server via a displayBegin parameter with a very large number, which leaks the web path in an error message when PHP safe_mode is enabled, or consumes resources when safe_mode is not enabled.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4312
- http://www.osvdb.org/5288
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8478.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262735
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8479.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/5287
- http://www.gezzed.net/bigsam/bigsam.1_1_12.php.txt

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