Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in error.php in phpMyAdmin 2.6.4 through 2.9.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via UTF-7 or US-ASCII encoded characters, which are injected into an error message, as demonstrated by a request with a utf7 charset parameter accompanied by UTF-7 data.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpmyadmin | Phpmyadmin | 2.6.4_pl1 |
References
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Nov/0010.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22599PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23086
- http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory_122006.137.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2006-6Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450397/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20856Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4298
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29957
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Nov/0010.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22599PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23086
- http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory_122006.137.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2006-6Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450397/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5718?
CVE-2006-5718 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in error.php in phpMyAdmin 2.6.4 through 2.9.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via UTF-7 or US-ASCII encoded characters, which...
How severe is CVE-2006-5718?
CVE-2006-5718 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-5718?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.