FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- Code execution vulnerability (74bf1594-8493-11dd-bb64-0030843d3802)

high Nessus Plugin ID 34228

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

A phpMyAdmin security announcement :

The server_databases.php script was vulnerable to an attack coming from a user who is already logged-on to phpMyAdmin, where he can execute shell code (if the PHP configuration permits commands like exec).

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/Advisories/31884/

https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2008-7/

http://www.nessus.org/u?1dcdf136

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 34228

File Name: freebsd_pkg_74bf1594849311ddbb640030843d3802.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Published: 9/17/2008

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:phpmyadmin, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/17/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/15/2008

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-4096

CWE: 20