phpMyAdmin prior 2.7.0 HTTP_HOST cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpMyAdmin. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation of the argument HTTP_HOST can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-3665. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument HTTP_HOST with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin before 2.7.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) HTTP_HOST variable and (2) various scripts in the libraries directory that handle header generation.

The bug was discovered 12/05/2005. The weakness was published 12/08/2005 (Website). The advisory is available at debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3665 since 11/18/2005. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20312 (GLSA-200512-03 : phpMyAdmin: Multiple vulnerabilities), 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 to version 2.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (20312), SecurityFocus (BID 15735†), OSVDB (21486†), Secunia (SA17895†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-10034†). Similar entry is available at VDB-30271. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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: 20312
Nessus Name: GLSA-200512-03 : phpMyAdmin: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 57579
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1207-1 (phpmyadmin)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 2.7.0

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06/12/2019 +1554 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-3665 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3665
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27370
SecurityFocus: 15735 - PHPMyAdmin Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17895 - phpMyAdmin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 21486 - phpMyAdmin libraries directory cross-site scripting
Vulnerability Center: 10034 - phpMyAdmin XSS via HTTP_HOST Variable \x26 Various Scripts, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2005-2772

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Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/12/2019 18:06
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (78), 06/12/2019 18:06 (4)
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