Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. An authenticated user can trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) attack by entering a very long password at the change password dialog. 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 | 4.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92501Third 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-2016-53PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92501Third 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-2016-53PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6630?
CVE-2016-6630 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. An authenticated user can trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) attack by entering a very long password at the change password dialog. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4...
How severe is CVE-2016-6630?
CVE-2016-6630 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-2016-6630?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.