phpMyAdmin 2.7.0 Rc1 grab_globals.php import_blacklist cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin 2.7.0 Rc1. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file grab_globals.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument import_blacklist results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-4079. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in phpMyAdmin 2.7.0 Rc1 (Database Administration Software). This affects an unknown function of the file grab_globals.php. The manipulation of the argument import_blacklist with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The register_globals emulation in phpMyAdmin 2.7.0 rc1 allows remote attackers to exploit other vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin by modifying the import_blacklist variable in grab_globals.php, which can then be used to overwrite other variables.

The bug was discovered 12/06/2005. The weakness was presented 12/07/2005 by Stefan Esser with Hardened-PHP Project (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-4079 since 12/08/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22124 (phpMyAdmin import_blacklist Variable Overwriting), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4013.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (23527), Tenable (22124), SecurityFocus (BID 15761†), OSVDB (21508†) and Secunia (SA17925†). See VDB-2088 and VDB-2819 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 22124
Nessus Name: phpMyAdmin import_blacklist Variable Overwriting
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OpenVAS ID: 56017
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200512-03 (phpmyadmin)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/11/2015 +3145 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Stefan Esser
Organization: Hardened-PHP Project
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-4079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27363
X-Force: 23527
SecurityFocus: 15761 - PHPMyAdmin Import_Blacklist Variable Overwrite Vulnerability
Secunia: 17925 - phpMyAdmin register_globals Emulation "import_blacklist" Manipulation, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 21508 - phpMyAdmin register_globals Emulation $import_blacklist Variable Overwrite
Vulnerability Center: 10035 - phpMyAdmin Allows Overwriting of import_blacklist Variable, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2005-2792

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Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/12/2019 18:13
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (83), 06/12/2019 18:13 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:112:103

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