phpMyAdmin up to 3.1.3 bs_disp_as_mime_type.php input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in phpMyAdmin 3.1.0/3.1.0.0/3.1.1/3.1.2/3.1.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the file bs_disp_as_mime_type.php. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2009-1149. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been 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 issue is an unknown code block of the file bs_disp_as_mime_type.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

CRLF injection vulnerability in bs_disp_as_mime_type.php in the BLOB streaming feature in phpMyAdmin before 3.1.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via the (1) c_type and possibly (2) file_type parameters.

The bug was discovered 03/24/2009. The weakness was published 03/26/2009 by Manuel Lopez (Website). The advisory is shared for download at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-1149 since 03/26/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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 40108 (openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (phpMyAdmin-711)), 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 (49429), Tenable (40108), SecurityFocus (BID 34253†), OSVDB (53227†) and Secunia (SA34468†). Similar entry is available at VDB-47359. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 40108
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (phpMyAdmin-711)
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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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08/31/2019 +1628 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: phpmyadmin.net
Researcher: Manuel Lopez
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-1149 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1149
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47360
X-Force: 49429
SecurityFocus: 34253 - phpMyAdmin BLOB Streaming Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34468 - phpMyAdmin File Inclusion and HTTP Response Splitting, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 53227 - CVE-2009-1149 - PhpMyAdmin - CRLF Injection Issue
Vulnerability Center: 21428 - phpMyAdmin < 3.1.3.1 BLOB Streaming Feature Remote CRLF Injection vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/31/2019 16:43
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (80), 08/31/2019 16:43 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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