VDB-24475 · CVE-2005-0459 · GCVE-0-2005-0459

phpMyAdmin 2.6.2-dev Error Message select_lang.lib.php information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpMyAdmin 2.6.2-dev and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library select_lang.lib.php of the component Error Message Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-0459. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpMyAdmin 2.6.2-dev (Database Administration Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part in the library select_lang.lib.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

phpMyAdmin 2.6.2-dev, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to determine the full path of the web root via a direct request to select_lang.lib.php, which reveals the path in a PHP error message.

The weakness was published 05/02/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-0459 since 02/17/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:select_lang.lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityTracker (ID 1013210†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Database Administration Software

Name

phpMyAdmin

Version

2.6.2-dev

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.phpmyadmin.net/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/16/2005 🔍
02/17/2005 +1 days 🔍
05/02/2005 +74 days 🔍
05/02/2005 +0 days 🔍
03/10/2015 +3599 days 🔍
08/21/2017 +895 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-0459 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0459
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24475
SecurityTracker: 1013210 - phpMyAdmin '\libraries\select_lang.lib.php' Discloses Installation Path to Remote Users

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 08/21/2017 10:19
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (40), 08/21/2017 10:19 (10)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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