phpMyAdmin up to 4.6.3/4.4.15.7/4.0.10.16 ArbitraryServerRegexp Reuse 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in phpMyAdmin up to 4.6.3/4.4.15.7/4.0.10.16. Affected is an unknown function of the component ArbitraryServerRegexp Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to 7pk security (Reuse). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-6629. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in phpMyAdmin up to 4.6.3/4.4.15.7/4.0.10.16 (Database Administration Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component ArbitraryServerRegexp Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability (Reuse). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-254. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin involving the $cfg['ArbitraryServerRegexp'] configuration directive. An attacker could reuse certain cookie values in a way of bypassing the servers defined by ArbitraryServerRegexp. 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). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-6629 since 08/06/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/24/2024). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1211.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93212 (openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2016-1021)), 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 169131 (OpenSuSE Security Update for phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-SU-2016:2168-1)).

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 (93212) and SecurityFocus (BID 92493†). Similar entries are available at VDB-94040, VDB-94042, VDB-94047 and VDB-94048. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Name: Reuse
Class: 7pk security / Reuse
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 93212
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2016-1021)
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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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07/25/2016 🔍
08/06/2016 +12 days 🔍
08/29/2016 +23 days 🔍
08/30/2016 +1 days 🔍
12/10/2016 +102 days 🔍
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12/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
12/11/2016 +0 days 🔍
09/24/2024 +2844 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpmyadmin.net

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Emanuel Bronshtein
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-6629 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6629
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94060
SecurityFocus: 92493 - phpMyAdmin CVE-2016-6629 Security Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2016 09:12
Updated: 09/24/2024 06:02
Changes: 12/11/2016 09:12 (64), 06/23/2019 12:11 (15), 09/24/2024 06:02 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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