Vulnerability Description
libraries/database_interface.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a request to server_databases.php with a sort_by parameter containing PHP sequences, which are processed by create_function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpmyadmin | Phpmyadmin | <= 2.11.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://fd.the-wildcat.de/pma_e36a091q11.php
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.html
- http://osvdb.org/48196
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31884Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31918
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32034
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33822
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-32.xml
- http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-20080916-1/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1641
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:202
- http://www.nabble.com/phpMyAdmin-2.11.9.1-is-released-td19497113.htmlPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/15/2Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/2
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2008-7
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4096?
CVE-2008-4096 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.5 (HIGH). libraries/database_interface.lib.php in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.9.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a request to server_databases.php with a sort_by parameter containing...
How severe is CVE-2008-4096?
CVE-2008-4096 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4096?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.