phpMyAdmin up to 2.11.9.2 Installation input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in phpMyAdmin up to 2.11.9.2. This affects an unknown part of the component Installation. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-0986. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in phpMyAdmin up to 2.11.9.2 (Database Administration Software). This affects an unknown code of the component Installation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.11.2, and 3.3.x before 3.3.9.1, does not properly handle the absence of the (1) README, (2) ChangeLog, and (3) LICENSE files, which allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via a direct request for a nonexistent file.

The weakness was disclosed 02/14/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-0986. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52464 (Fedora 13 : phpMyAdmin-3.3.9.2-1.fc13 (2011-1373)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.11.9.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (52464) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29863†). The entry VDB-56488 is pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 52464
Nessus Name: Fedora 13 : phpMyAdmin-3.3.9.2-1.fc13 (2011-1373)
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OpenVAS ID: 862863
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for phpMyAdmin FEDORA-2011-1373
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 2.11.9.3
Patch: 035d002db1e1201e73e560d7d98591563b506a83

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01/01/2011 🔍
02/11/2011 +40 days 🔍
02/14/2011 +3 days 🔍
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02/21/2011 +7 days 🔍
03/01/2011 +8 days 🔍
03/20/2015 +1480 days 🔍
10/17/2021 +2403 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: phpmyadmin.net
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CVE: CVE-2011-0986 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0986
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56487
X-Force: 65424
SecurityFocus: 46359
Secunia: 43478
Vulnerability Center: 29863 - phpMyAdmin 2.11-2.11.11.1 and 3.3-3.3.9 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 10/17/2021 07:47
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (58), 03/16/2017 15:30 (6), 10/17/2021 07:34 (8), 10/17/2021 07:40 (1), 10/17/2021 07:47 (2)
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