phpPgAdmin up to 4.2.1 Libraries libraries/lib.inc.php _language path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in phpPgAdmin up to 4.2.1. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library libraries/lib.inc.php of the component Libraries. This manipulation of the argument _language causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-5587. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpPgAdmin up to 4.2.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality in the library libraries/lib.inc.php of the component Libraries. The manipulation of the argument _language with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/lib.inc.php in phpPgAdmin 4.2.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the _language parameter to index.php.

The bug was discovered 12/06/2008. The weakness was released 12/16/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-5587 since 12/16/2008. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:libraries/lib.inc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74596 (openSUSE Security Update : phpPgAdmin (openSUSE-SU-2012:0493-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47140), Exploit-DB (7363), Tenable (74596), SecurityFocus (BID 32670†) and OSVDB (50545†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-69674. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 74596
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : phpPgAdmin (openSUSE-SU-2012:0493-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 63065
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1693-1 (phppgadmin)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-5587 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5587
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45481

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X-Force: 47140
SecurityFocus: 32670 - phpPgAdmin '_language' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 33014 - phpPgAdmin "_language" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 50545 - phpPgAdmin index.php file include
Vulnerability Center: 20243 - phpPgAdmin <= 4.2.1 Index.php Remote Information Disclosure and Code Execution via a URL Request, Medium

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

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/15/2024 20:38
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (79), 08/22/2019 11:27 (9), 11/15/2024 20:38 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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