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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2010.0196.2
A number of vulnerabilities have been identified in phpMyAdmin
26 August 2010
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: phpMyAdmin prior to 2.11.10.1
phpMyAdmin prior to 3.3.5.1
Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2010-3056 CVE-2010-3055
Member content until: Wednesday, September 22 2010
Revision History: August 26 2010: Added CVE References
August 23 2010: Initial Release
OVERVIEW
A number of vulnerabilities have been identified in phpMyAdmin prior
to versions 2.11.10.1 and 3.3.5.1.
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following descriptions of these
vulnerabilities:
"The setup script used to generate configuration can be fooled using
a crafted POST request to include arbitrary PHP code in generated
configuration file. Combined with the ability to save files on the
server, this can allow unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary
PHP code." [1] The vendor has stated that branch 3.x is not affected
by this vulnerability.
"It was possible to conduct a XSS attack using crafted URLs or POST
parameters on several pages." [2] The vendor has stated that both
branches 2.x and 3.x are affected by this vulnerability.
MITIGATION
The vendor recommends upgrading to the latest version of phpMyAdmin
to correct these vulnerabilities.
REFERENCES
[1] PMASA-2010-4
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2010-4.php
[2] PMASA-2010-5
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2010-5.php
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takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
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