phpMyAdmin 2.11.2 Database Name DB_Create.PHP sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in phpMyAdmin 2.11.2. This impacts an unknown function of the file DB_Create.PHP of the component Database Name Handler. Such manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-5976. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin 2.11.2 (Database Administration Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file DB_Create.PHP of the component Database Name Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in db_create.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.2.1 allows remote authenticated users with CREATE DATABASE privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the db parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 11/12/2007 by Omer Singer (DiGiT) with phpMyAdmin Team (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-5976 since 11/14/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:DB_Create.PHP it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 28165 (FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- XSS vulnerability (2d2dcbb4-906c-11dc-a951-0016179b2dd5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sourceforge.net. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38404), Tenable (28165), SecurityFocus (BID 26512†), OSVDB (38714†) and Secunia (SA27630†). The entries VDB-3451 and VDB-39683 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
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VulDB Base Score: 5.5
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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 28165
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- XSS vulnerability (2d2dcbb4-906c-11dc-a951-0016179b2dd5)
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OpenVAS ID: 58765
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: phpMyAdmin
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: sourceforge.net

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11/09/2007 🔍
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11/12/2007 +1 days 🔍
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11/14/2007 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Researcher: Omer Singer (DiGiT)
Organization: phpMyAdmin Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5976 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5976
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3452
X-Force: 38404 - phpMyAdmin db_create.php cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 26512 - phpMyAdmin DB_Create.PHP Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 27630 - phpMyAdmin Database Name SQL Injection and Script Insertion, Less Critical
OSVDB: 38714 - phpMyAdmin db_create.php db Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 16974 - PhpMyAdmin Db_Create.php Vulnerability Allows Remote Users to Execute Arbitrary SQL Commands, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-3824

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

Created: 12/03/2007 13:49
Updated: 03/16/2021 08:29
Changes: 12/03/2007 13:49 (91), 09/11/2017 08:48 (5), 03/16/2021 08:29 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:184:103

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