phpMyAdmin 2.6.4/2.6.4 Pl1 grab_globals.lib.php path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in phpMyAdmin 2.6.4/2.6.4 Pl1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file grab_globals.lib.php. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3299. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. Applying restrictive firewalling is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin 2.6.4/2.6.4 Pl1 (Database Administration Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the file grab_globals.lib.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

PHP file inclusion vulnerability in grab_globals.lib.php in phpMyAdmin 2.6.4 and 2.6.4-pl1 allows remote attackers to include local files via the $__redirect parameter, possibly involving the subform array.

The bug was discovered 10/10/2005. The weakness was presented 10/11/2005 by Maksymilian Arciemowicz (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-3299 since 10/23/2005. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at securiteam.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:grab_globals.lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21484 (FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- local file inclusion vulnerability (9b7053fd-3ab5-11da-9484-00123ffe8333)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12195 (phpMyAdmin Local File Include Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at cvs.sourceforge.net.It is possible to mitigate the weakness by firewalling . The best possible mitigation is suggested to be applying a restrictive firewalling. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (1244), Tenable (21484), SecurityFocus (BID 15053†), OSVDB (19911†) and Secunia (SA17137†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 21484
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- local file inclusion vulnerability (9b7053fd-3ab5-11da-9484-00123ffe8333)
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OpenVAS ID: 55659
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200510-16 (phpmyadmin)
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Patch: cvs.sourceforge.net

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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Maksymilian Arciemowicz
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-3299 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3299
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1788
SecurityFocus: 15053 - PHPMyAdmin Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 17137 - phpMyAdmin "subform" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 19911 - phpMyAdmin grab_globals.lib.php subform Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 9446 - phpMyAdmin \x27usesubform\x27 Parameter Arbitrary File Include, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2005 12:40
Updated: 06/29/2025 05:42
Changes: 10/12/2005 12:40 (96), 07/04/2019 16:42 (1), 06/29/2025 05:42 (23)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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