phpmyadmin up to 3.4.5.0 Error Message phpmyadmin.css.php js_frame input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in phpmyadmin up to 3.4.5.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file phpmyadmin.css.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument js_frame leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-3646. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpmyadmin up to 3.4.5.0 (Database Administration Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file phpmyadmin.css.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument js_frame 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. The summary by CVE is:

phpmyadmin.css.php in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.6 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an array-typed js_frame parameter to phpmyadmin.css.php, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

The weakness was shared 11/17/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at phpmyadmin.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-3646 since 09/23/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

By approaching the search of inurl:phpmyadmin.css.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56797 (Fedora 16 : phpMyAdmin-3.4.7-1.fc16 (2011-15460)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12534 (phpMyAdmin Multiple Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2011-15,PMASA-2011-16)).

Upgrading to version 3.4.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71399), Tenable (56797), Secunia (SA46874†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34614†). The entry VDB-59262 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 56797
Nessus Name: Fedora 16 : phpMyAdmin-3.4.7-1.fc16 (2011-15460)
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OpenVAS ID: 864063
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for phpMyAdmin FEDORA-2011-15460
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpmyadmin 3.4.4.0

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09/23/2011 🔍
11/14/2011 +52 days 🔍
11/17/2011 +3 days 🔍
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03/13/2012 +117 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1105 days 🔍
11/26/2021 +2440 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: phpmyadmin.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3646 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3646
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59459
X-Force: 71399
Secunia: 46874
Vulnerability Center: 34614 - phpMyAdmin 3.4.* Before 3.4.6 Installation Path Information Disclosure Vulnerability via \x27js_frame\x27, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/26/2021 14:39
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (63), 04/10/2017 11:40 (9), 11/26/2021 14:39 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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