phpMyAdmin up to 2.6.4 Pl3 storage_engines.lib.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpMyAdmin. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library /libraries/storage_engines.lib.php. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-3621. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function in the library /libraries/storage_engines.lib.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

CRLF injection vulnerability in phpMyAdmin before 2.6.4-pl4 allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified scripts.

The bug was discovered 11/12/2005. The weakness was shared 11/16/2005 by Toni Koivunen (Website). The advisory is shared for download at fitsec.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-3621 since 11/16/2005. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:libraries/storage_engines.lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 23656 (Debian DSA-1207-2 : 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 and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.6.4-pl4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at phpmyadmin.net. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (23656), OSVDB (20912†), Secunia (SA22781†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015213†). The entries VDB-1905, VDB-26925 and VDB-30271 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 23656
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1207-2 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 57579
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1207-1 (phpmyadmin)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 2.6.4-pl4
Patch: phpmyadmin.net

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11/12/2005 🔍
11/15/2005 +3 days 🔍
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11/20/2006 +367 days 🔍
07/05/2019 +4610 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: fitsec.com
Researcher: Toni Koivunen
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-3621 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3621
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1904
Secunia: 22781 - Debian update for phpmyadmin, Less Critical
OSVDB: 20912 - phpMyAdmin /libraries/storage_engines.lib.php Direct Request Path Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1015213

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

Created: 11/18/2005 11:22
Updated: 07/05/2019 12:49
Changes: 11/18/2005 11:22 (84), 07/05/2019 12:49 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:0D4:103

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