phpMyAdmin up to 3.1.3.1 Setup Script code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in phpMyAdmin up to 3.1.3.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Setup Script. This manipulation causes code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-1285. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpMyAdmin up to 3.1.3.1 (Database Administration Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Setup Script. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Static code injection vulnerability in the getConfigFile function in setup/lib/ConfigFile.class.php in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.1.3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into configuration files.

The bug was discovered 04/14/2009. The weakness was released 04/15/2009 by Tenable Network Security with Tenable Network Security (Website). The advisory is shared at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-1285 since 04/10/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

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 $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36167 (FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- insufficient output sanitizing when generating configuration file (1a0e4cc6-29bf-11de-bdeb-0030843d3802)), 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. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49889), Tenable (36167), SecurityFocus (BID 34526†), OSVDB (53685†) and Secunia (SA34741†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 36167
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- insufficient output sanitizing when generating configuration file (1a0e4cc6-29bf-11de-bdeb-0030843d3802)
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OpenVAS ID: 63833
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Core 9 FEDORA-2009-3692 (phpMyAdmin)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: phpmyadmin.net
Researcher: Tenable Network Security
Organization: Tenable Network Security
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-1285 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1285
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3961
X-Force: 49889
SecurityFocus: 34526 - phpMyAdmin Configuration File PHP Code Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 34741
OSVDB: 53685 - phpMyAdmin Setup Script Configuration Parameters Arbitrary PHP Code Injection
Vulnerability Center: 21618 - phpMyAdmin 3 - 3.1.3.1 getConfigFile Function Remote Static Code Injection Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2009-1045

Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2009 14:56
Updated: 09/01/2019 18:15
Changes: 04/20/2009 14:56 (88), 09/01/2019 18:15 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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