phpMyAdmin up to 3.4.3.0 Libraries display_tbl.lib.php GLOBALS[mime_map][$meta->name][transformation path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library libraries/display_tbl.lib.php of the component Libraries. Such manipulation of the argument GLOBALS[mime_map][$meta->name][transformation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2011-2508. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing in the library libraries/display_tbl.lib.php of the component Libraries. The manipulation of the argument GLOBALS[mime_map][$meta->name][transformation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/display_tbl.lib.php in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1, when a certain MIME transformation feature is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in a GLOBALS[mime_map][$meta->name][transformation] parameter.

The weakness was presented 07/14/2011 (Website). The advisory is available at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-2508. The attack may be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:libraries/display_tbl.lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55708 (Debian DSA-2286-1 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 3.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68372), Tenable (55708), SecurityFocus (BID 48563†), OSVDB (73614†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32282†). See VDB-57937, VDB-57936 and VDB-57935 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 55708
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2286-1 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 863362
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for phpMyAdmin FEDORA-2011-9144
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 3.1.4
Patch: b434320eff8ca9c2fc1b043c1804f868341af9a7
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07/03/2011 +18 days 🔍
07/05/2011 +2 days 🔍
07/14/2011 +9 days 🔍
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07/17/2011 +3 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1345 days 🔍
11/14/2021 +2428 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: DSA-2286
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-2508 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2508
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57938

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X-Force: 68372
SecurityFocus: 48563 - phpMyAdmin Prior to 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.3.1 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 45139
OSVDB: 73614
Vulnerability Center: 32282 - phpMyAdmin 3-3.3.10.1 and 3.4-3.4.3.0 Directory Traversal Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/14/2021 13:42
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (63), 03/27/2017 16:40 (12), 11/14/2021 13:30 (8), 11/14/2021 13:36 (1), 11/14/2021 13:42 (2)
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