phpMyAdmin up to 4.0.10.15/4.4.15.6/4.6.2 js/get_scripts.js.php scripts resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.0.10.15/4.4.15.6/4.6.2 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file js/get_scripts.js.php. This manipulation of the argument scripts as part of Array causes resource management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-5706. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.0.10.15/4.4.15.6/4.6.2 (Database Administration Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file js/get_scripts.js.php. The manipulation of the argument scripts as part of a Array leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

js/get_scripts.js.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.16, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.7, and 4.6.x before 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large array in the scripts parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 07/03/2016 by Deniz Cevik with Biznet Bilisim (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at phpmyadmin.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-5706 since 06/16/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

By approaching the search of inurl:js/get_scripts.js.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91888 (openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2016-804)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175793 (Debian Security Update for phpmyadmin (DSA 3627-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7 or 4.6.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (91888) and SecurityFocus (BID 91376†). The entries VDB-81036, VDB-81038, VDB-81039 and VDB-81040 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 91888
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2016-804)
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OpenVAS ID: 69121
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for phpMyAdmin FEDORA-2016-81c2dabf20
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 4.0.10.16/4.4.15.7/4.6.3
Patch: github.com

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06/16/2016 🔍
06/23/2016 +7 days 🔍
06/28/2016 +5 days 🔍
06/29/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/02/2016 +3 days 🔍
07/03/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/04/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/26/2022 +2244 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: 4767f24ea4c1e3822ce71a636c341e8ad8d07aa6
Researcher: Deniz Cevik
Organization: Biznet Bilisim
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5706 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5706
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88567

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SecurityFocus: 91376 - phpMyAdmin CVE-2016-5706 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2016 10:10
Updated: 08/26/2022 12:32
Changes: 07/04/2016 10:10 (67), 02/15/2019 16:28 (15), 08/26/2022 12:32 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:404:103

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