Vulnerability Description
libraries/common.inc.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.13, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 does not use a constant-time algorithm for comparing CSRF tokens, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by measuring time differences.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 22 |
| Phpmyadmin | Phpmyadmin | 4.0.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176483.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176739.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00028.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00049.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3627
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2016-5.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/ec0e88e37ef30a66eada1c072953f4ecPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176483.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176739.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00028.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00049.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3627
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2016-5.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/ec0e88e37ef30a66eada1c072953f4ecPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2041?
CVE-2016-2041 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). libraries/common.inc.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.13, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 does not use a constant-time algorithm for comparing CSRF tokens, which makes it easier for...
How severe is CVE-2016-2041?
CVE-2016-2041 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2041?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse.