phpMyAdmin up to 3.4.3.0 Libraries server_synchronize.lib.php code injection

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A vulnerability has been found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block in the library libraries/server_synchronize.lib.php of the component Libraries. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

libraries/server_synchronize.lib.php in the Synchronize implementation in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 does not properly quote regular expressions, which allows remote authenticated users to inject a PCRE e (aka PREG_REPLACE_EVAL) modifier, and consequently execute arbitrary PHP code, by leveraging the ability to modify the SESSION superglobal array.

The weakness was disclosed 07/14/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-2507. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:libraries/server_synchronize.lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55708 (Debian DSA-2286-1 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12510 (phpMyAdmin Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2011-5, PMASA-2011-6, PMASA-2011-7, PMASA-2011-8)).

Upgrading to version 3.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68371) and Tenable (55708). The entries 57938, 57936 and 57935 are pretty similar.

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CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 55708
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2286-1 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 863362
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for phpMyAdmin FEDORA-2011-9144
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 3.1.4
Patch: 69fb0f8e7dc38075427aceaf09bcac697d0590ff
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06/15/2011 🔍
07/03/2011 +18 days 🔍
07/05/2011 +2 days 🔍
07/14/2011 +9 days 🔍
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Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: DSA-2286
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CVE: CVE-2011-2507 (🔍)
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X-Force: 68371
Vulnerability Center: 32281 - phpMyAdmin 3-3.3.10.1 and 3.4-3.4.3.0 Synchronize Implementation Allows Remote PHP Code Execution, Medium
SecurityFocus: 48563 - phpMyAdmin Prior to 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.3.1 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 45139
OSVDB: 73613

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/14/2021 13:24
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 03/27/2017 16:40 (12), 11/14/2021 13:13 (8), 11/14/2021 13:19 (1), 11/14/2021 13:24 (2)
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