# CVE-2004-0959: 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 cau

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-10-16 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10961
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17392
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1011307
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12560/
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109534848430404&w=2
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2344
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q3/0054.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-687.html

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