CVE-2016-9858 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. With a crafted request parameter value it is possible to initiate a denial of service attack in saved searches feature. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.5), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.9), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.18) are affected.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	4.4.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94525Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-65PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94525Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-65PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9858?

CVE-2016-9858 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. With a crafted request parameter value it is possible to initiate a denial of service attack in saved searches feature. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.5), 4.4....

How severe is CVE-2016-9858?

CVE-2016-9858 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-2016-9858?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpmyadmin Phpmyadmin.