phpMyAdmin up to 4.6.3/4.4.15.7/4.0.10.16 IP-based Authentication 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.6.3/4.4.15.7/4.0.10.16 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component IP-based Authentication. The manipulation leads to 7pk security. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-6624. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.6.3/4.4.15.7/4.0.10.16 (Database Administration Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component IP-based Authentication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-254. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin involving improper enforcement of the IP-based authentication rules. When phpMyAdmin is used with IPv6 in a proxy server environment, and the proxy server is in the allowed range but the attacking computer is not allowed, this vulnerability can allow the attacking computer to connect despite the IP rules. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.4), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.8), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.17) are affected.

The bug was discovered 12/10/2016. The weakness was published 12/11/2016 by Emanuel Bronshtein (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-6624 since 08/06/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1211 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93566 (Debian DLA-626-1 : phpmyadmin security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176993 (Debian Security Update for phpmyadmin (DLA 1821-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.6.4, 4.4.15.8 or 4.0.10.17 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 (93566) and SecurityFocus (BID 92489†). Similar entries are available at VDB-94038, VDB-94039, VDB-94041 and VDB-94043. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Nessus ID: 93566
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-626-1 : phpmyadmin security update
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OpenVAS ID: 802585
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for phpMyAdmin openSUSE-SU-2016:2168-1 (phpMyAdmin)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyAdmin 4.6.4/4.4.15.8/4.0.10.17

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07/21/2016 🔍
08/06/2016 +16 days 🔍
09/17/2016 +42 days 🔍
09/19/2016 +2 days 🔍
12/10/2016 +82 days 🔍
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10/05/2022 +2124 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: DLA 1821-1⛔
Researcher: Emanuel Bronshtein
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-6624 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6624
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94055
SecurityFocus: 92489 - phpMyAdmin CVE-2016-6624 Security Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2016 09:12
Updated: 10/05/2022 15:07
Changes: 12/11/2016 09:12 (65), 06/23/2019 11:41 (15), 10/05/2022 15:07 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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