phpMyAdmin up to 3.1.3 bs_disp_as_mime_type.php $filename path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in phpMyAdmin 3.1.0/3.1.0.0/3.1.1/3.1.2/3.1.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file bs_disp_as_mime_type.php. This manipulation of the argument $filename causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-1148. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpMyAdmin 3.1.0/3.1.0.0/3.1.1/3.1.2/3.1.3 (Database Administration Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file bs_disp_as_mime_type.php. The manipulation of the argument $filename 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 bs_disp_as_mime_type.php in the BLOB streaming feature in phpMyAdmin before 3.1.3.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the file_path parameter ($filename variable).

The bug was discovered 03/24/2009. The weakness was shared 03/26/2009 by Manuel Lopez (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-1148 since 03/26/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:bs_disp_as_mime_type.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36081 (openSUSE 10 Security Update : phpMyAdmin (phpMyAdmin-6133)), 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 to version 3.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 6 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49428), Tenable (36081), SecurityFocus (BID 34253†), OSVDB (53226†) and Secunia (SA34468†). The entry VDB-47360 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 36081
Nessus Name: openSUSE 10 Security Update : phpMyAdmin (phpMyAdmin-6133)
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OpenVAS ID: 63667
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Core 9 FEDORA-2009-2984 (phpMyAdmin)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 3.1.2

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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: phpmyadmin.net
Researcher: Manuel Lopez
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CVE: CVE-2009-1148 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1148
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47359
X-Force: 49428
SecurityFocus: 34253 - phpMyAdmin BLOB Streaming Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34468 - phpMyAdmin File Inclusion and HTTP Response Splitting, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 53226 - CVE-2009-1148 - PhpMyAdmin - Directory Traversal Issue
Vulnerability Center: 21427 - phpMyAdmin < 3.1.3.1 BLOB Streaming Feature Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability, Medium

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Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/31/2019 16:41
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (82), 08/31/2019 16:41 (4)
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