phpMyAdmin 2.6.2 Credentials information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in phpMyAdmin 2.6.2. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in information disclosure (Credentials). This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-1392. Attacking locally is a requirement. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in phpMyAdmin 2.6.2 (Database Administration Software). Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Credentials). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

the sql install script in phpmyadmin 2.6.2 is created with world-readable permissions which allows local users to obtain the initial database password by reading the script.

The bug was discovered 04/30/2005. The weakness was published 05/03/2005 with Gentoo (Website). The advisory is shared for download at gentoo.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-1392 since 05/02/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18169 (GLSA-200504-30 : phpMyAdmin: Insecure SQL script installation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20365), Tenable (18169), SecurityFocus (BID 13452†), OSVDB (16053†) and Secunia (SA15198†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Name: Credentials
Class: Information disclosure / Credentials
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 18169
Nessus Name: GLSA-200504-30 : phpMyAdmin: Insecure SQL script installation
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OpenVAS ID: 54932
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200504-30 (phpmyadmin)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: gentoo.org
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-1392 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1392
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25020
X-Force: 20365
SecurityFocus: 13452 - PHPMyAdmin Insecure SQL Install Script Permissions Vulnerability
Secunia: 15198 - Gentoo phpmyadmin Installation Script Insecure Permissions, Less Critical
OSVDB: 16053 - phpmyadmin on Gentoo install Script Local Password Disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 7799 - Password Obtaining in phpMyAdmin 2.6.2 via Improper Permissions of Install Script, Low
Vupen: ADV-2005-0436

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 06/01/2019 15:59
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (81), 06/01/2019 15:59 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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