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FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- Username/Password Session File Information Disclosure (6eb1dc51-1244-11dd-bab7-0016179b2dd5)

low Nessus Plugin ID 32065

Synopsis

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

Description

A phpMyAdmin security announcement report :

phpMyAdmin saves sensitive information like the MySQL username and password and the Blowfish secret key in session data, which might be unprotected on a shared host.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2008-3/

http://www.nessus.org/u?eed31dd6

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 32065

File Name: freebsd_pkg_6eb1dc51124411ddbab70016179b2dd5.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Published: 4/28/2008

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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

Patch Publication Date: 4/24/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/31/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1567

CWE: 200

Secunia: 29613