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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Error Reporting Page. The manipulation results in php weakness (File). This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-8961. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component Error Reporting Page. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a php weakness vulnerability (File). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-661. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 11/20/2014 by Johannes Dahse as PMASA-2014-16 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8961 since 11/18/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79653 (Fedora 19 : phpMyAdmin-4.2.12-1.fc19 (2014-15535)), 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 13072 (phpMyAdmin Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (PMASA-2014-11 -PMASA-2014-16)).

Upgrading to version 4.1.14.7 or 4.2.12 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98885), Tenable (79653), SecurityFocus (BID 71245†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47437†). See VDB-67737, VDB-68075, VDB-68267 and VDB-68269 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Database Administration Software

Name

• phpMyAdmin

Version

• 4.1.0
• 4.1.1
• 4.1.2
• 4.1.3
• 4.1.4
• 4.1.5
• 4.1.6
• 4.1.7
• 4.1.8
• 4.1.9
• 4.1.10
• 4.1.11
• 4.1.12
• 4.1.13
• 4.1.14
• 4.1.14.1
• 4.1.14.2
• 4.1.14.3
• 4.1.14.4
• 4.1.14.5
• 4.1.14.6
• 4.2.0
• 4.2.1
• 4.2.2
• 4.2.3
• 4.2.4
• 4.2.5
• 4.2.6
• 4.2.7.1
• 4.2.8
• 4.2.8.1
• 4.2.9
• 4.2.9.1
• 4.2.10.1
• 4.2.11

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://www.phpmyadmin.net/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Name: File
Class: Php weakness / File
CWE: CWE-661
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 79653
Nessus Name: Fedora 19 : phpMyAdmin-4.2.12-1.fc19 (2014-15535)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 867259
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for phpMyAdmin FEDORA-2014-15588
OpenVAS File: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 4.1.14.7/4.2.12
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

11/18/2014 🔍
11/20/2014 +2 days 🔍
11/20/2014 +0 days 🔍
11/20/2014 +0 days 🔍
11/21/2014 +1 days 🔍
11/24/2014 +3 days 🔍
11/30/2014 +6 days 🔍
12/08/2014 +8 days 🔍
02/27/2022 +2638 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: PMASA-2014-16
Researcher: Johannes Dahse
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-8961 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8961
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68268
X-Force: 98885 - phpMyAdmin reporting feature information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71245 - phpMyAdmin Error Reporting Feature Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47437 - phpMyAdmin 4.1.x before 4.1.14.7 and 4.2.x before 4.2.12 Remote Information Disclosure via a Crafted Parameter, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/24/2014 09:54
Updated: 02/27/2022 08:36
Changes: 11/24/2014 09:54 (74), 06/13/2017 09:15 (5), 02/27/2022 08:30 (4), 02/27/2022 08:34 (1), 02/27/2022 08:36 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:C6A:103

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