VDB-83170 · SA17578 · OSVDB 20914

phpMyAdmin check_user_privileges.lib.php Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in phpMyAdmin. Affected is an unknown function in the library /libraries/check_user_privileges.lib.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure (Path). Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpMyAdmin (Database Administration Software) (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown part in the library /libraries/check_user_privileges.lib.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 11/12/2005. The weakness was published 11/15/2005 by Toni Koivunen (Website). The advisory is available at phpmyadmin.net. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details and also a exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:libraries/check_user_privileges.lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (20914†) and Secunia (SA17578†). Similar entries are available at VDB-1905, VDB-26925 and VDB-83169. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Path
Class: Information disclosure / Path
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/12/2005 🔍
11/15/2005 +3 days 🔍
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11/16/2005 +1 days 🔍
05/03/2016 +3820 days 🔍
11/08/2018 +919 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: phpmyadmin.net
Researcher: Toni Koivunen
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83170
Secunia: 17578
OSVDB: 20914 - phpMyAdmin /libraries/check_user_privileges.lib.php Direct Request Path Disclosure

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/03/2016 12:35
Updated: 11/08/2018 10:57
Changes: 05/03/2016 12:35 (45), 11/08/2018 10:57 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:5E8:103

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