Vulnerability Description
phpMyAdmin before 2.11.5.1 stores the MySQL (1) username and (2) password, and the (3) Blowfish secret key, in cleartext in a Session file under /tmp, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpmyadmin | Phpmyadmin | < 2.11.5.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 7 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 10.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29588Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29613Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29964Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30816Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32834Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33822Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1909711&group_id=23067&Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1557Mailing ListPatch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:131Broken Link
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2008-2PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28560Broken LinkPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1037/referencesBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41541Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1567?
CVE-2008-1567 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). phpMyAdmin before 2.11.5.1 stores the MySQL (1) username and (2) password, and the (3) Blowfish secret key, in cleartext in a Session file under /tmp, which allows local users to obtain sensitive info...
How severe is CVE-2008-1567?
CVE-2008-1567 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1567?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Opensuse Opensuse.