Vulnerability Description
libraries/server_synchronize.lib.php in the Synchronize implementation in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 does not properly quote regular expressions, which allows remote authenticated users to inject a PCRE e (aka PREG_REPLACE_EVAL) modifier, and consequently execute arbitrary PHP code, by leveraging the ability to modify the SESSION superglobal array.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpmyadmin | Phpmyadmin | 3.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://0x6a616d6573.blogspot.com/2011/07/phpmyadmin-fud.html
- http://ha.xxor.se/2011/07/phpmyadmin-3x-multiple-remote-code.htmlExploit
- http://ha.xxor.se/2011/07/phpmyadmin-3x-pregreplace-rce-poc.htmlExploit
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062719.html
- http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45139Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45292
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45315
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8306
- http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2011-008/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2286
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:124
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/28/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/28/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/28/8
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2507?
CVE-2011-2507 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). libraries/server_synchronize.lib.php in the Synchronize implementation in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.2 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.1 does not properly quote regular expressions, which allows remote authe...
How severe is CVE-2011-2507?
CVE-2011-2507 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2507?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.