[ GLSA 200510-21 ] phpMyAdmin: Local file inclusion and XSS vulnerabilities

From: Thierry Carrez (koon_at_gentoo.org)
Date: 10/25/05

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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200510-21
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      Severity: Normal
         Title: phpMyAdmin: Local file inclusion and XSS vulnerabilities
          Date: October 25, 2005
          Bugs: #110146
            ID: 200510-21

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    Synopsis
    ========

    phpMyAdmin contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that may lead
    to the execution of arbitrary code, along with several cross-site
    scripting issues.

    Background
    ==========

    phpMyAdmin is a tool written in PHP intended to handle the
    administration of MySQL over the web.

    Affected packages
    =================

        -------------------------------------------------------------------
         Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
        -------------------------------------------------------------------
      1 dev-db/phpmyadmin < 2.6.4_p3 >= 2.6.4_p3

    Description
    ===========

    Stefan Esser discovered that by calling certain PHP files directly, it
    was possible to workaround the grab_globals.lib.php security model and
    overwrite the $cfg configuration array. Systems running PHP in safe
    mode are not affected. Futhermore, Tobias Klein reported several
    cross-site-scripting issues resulting from insufficient user input
    sanitizing.

    Impact
    ======

    A local attacker may exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious
    requests, causing the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of
    the user running the web server. Furthermore, the cross-site scripting
    issues give a remote attacker the ability to inject and execute
    malicious script code or to steal cookie-based authentication
    credentials, potentially compromising the victim's browser.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround for all those issues at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All phpMyAdmin users should upgrade to the latest version:

        # emerge --sync
        # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/phpmyadmin-2.6.4_p3"

    References
    ==========

      [ 1 ] PMASA-2005-5
            http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2005-5

    Availability
    ============

    This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
    the Gentoo Security Website:

      http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200510-21.xml

    Concerns?
    =========

    Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
    confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
    importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
    security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
    http://bugs.gentoo.org.

    License
    =======

    Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
    belongs to its owner(s).

    The contents of this document are licensed under the
    Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0

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