phpMyAdmin 2.6.1 Wildcard Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in phpMyAdmin 2.6.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Wildcard Handler. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-0653. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin 2.6.1 (Database Administration Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component Wildcard Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

phpMyAdmin 2.6.1 does not properly grant permissions on tables with an underscore in the name, which grants remote authenticated users more privileges than intended.

The weakness was shared 03/16/2005 with phpMyAdmin Team (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-0653 since 03/07/2005. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18955 (FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- increased privilege vulnerability (6192ae3d-9595-11d9-a9e0-0001020eed82)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.6.1-pl3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sourceforge.net. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19861), Tenable (18955), OSVDB (14811†), Secunia (SA14599†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-8682†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 18955
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- increased privilege vulnerability (6192ae3d-9595-11d9-a9e0-0001020eed82)
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OpenVAS ID: 54872
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200503-07 (phpMyAdmin)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 2.6.1-pl3
Patch: sourceforge.net

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03/03/2005 🔍
03/07/2005 +4 days 🔍
03/16/2005 +9 days 🔍
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03/21/2005 +4 days 🔍
05/02/2005 +42 days 🔍
07/13/2005 +72 days 🔍
07/25/2005 +12 days 🔍
03/10/2021 +5707 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Researcher: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=23067
Organization: phpMyAdmin Team
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-0653 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0653
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1284
X-Force: 19861
Secunia: 14599 - phpMyAdmin "_" Wildcard Permissions Security Bypass, Less Critical
OSVDB: 14811 - phpMyAdmin _ Character Wildcard Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability Center: 8682 - Privilege Elevation in phpMyAdmin 2.6.1 in Tables with Underscore in the Name, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2005 13:48
Updated: 03/10/2021 17:33
Changes: 03/21/2005 13:48 (81), 12/13/2016 20:26 (1), 03/10/2021 17:33 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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