phpMyAdmin 2.x convcharset cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpMyAdmin 2.x. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument convcharset can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2007-6100. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin 2.x (Database Administration Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument convcharset with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in libraries/auth/cookie.auth.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.2.2, when logins are authenticated with the cookie auth_type, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the convcharset parameter to index.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0992.

The bug was discovered 11/20/2007. The weakness was disclosed 11/21/2007 by Tim Brown with Brown (Website). The advisory is shared for download at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-6100 since 11/23/2007. 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 and also a exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as highly functional. 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. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 28316 (FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- XSS (15485ae8-9848-11dc-9e48-0016179b2dd5)), 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 phpmyadmin.net. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38601), Tenable (28316), SecurityFocus (BID 26513†), OSVDB (38835†) and Secunia (SA27748†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
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VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 28316
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- XSS (15485ae8-9848-11dc-9e48-0016179b2dd5)
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OpenVAS ID: 58757
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: phpmyadmin
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: phpmyadmin.net

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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: phpmyadmin.net
Researcher: Tim Brown
Organization: Brown
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-6100 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6100
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3472
X-Force: 38601 - phpMyAdmin login page cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 26513 - phpMyAdmin Login Page Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 27748 - phpMyAdmin "convcharset" Cross-Site Scripting, Less Critical
OSVDB: 38835 - phpMyAdmin index.php convcharset Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 17886 - phpMyAdmin before 2.11.2.2 XSS Vulnerability in libraries/auth/cookie.auth.lib.php, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-3943

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

Entryinfo

Created: 12/03/2007 13:49
Updated: 08/07/2019 09:57
Changes: 12/03/2007 13:49 (91), 08/07/2019 09:57 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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