Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. A user can specially craft a symlink on disk, to a file which phpMyAdmin is permitted to read but the user is not, which phpMyAdmin will then expose to the user. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.4), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.8), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.17) are affected.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpmyadmin | Phpmyadmin | 4.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94115Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00009.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-36PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94115Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00009.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-36PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6613?
CVE-2016-6613 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. A user can specially craft a symlink on disk, to a file which phpMyAdmin is permitted to read but the user is not, which phpMyAdmin will then expose to the user....
How severe is CVE-2016-6613?
CVE-2016-6613 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6613?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.