phpMyAdmin command execute
| phpmyadmin-command-execute (18441) |  High Risk |
Description:
phpMyAdmin could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
Note: In order to exploit this vulnerability, the safe mode must be disabled and external transformations must be activated.
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo, Linux
- phpMyAdmin, phpMyAdmin 2.6.0-pl2
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of phpMyAdmin (2.6.1-rc1 or later), available from the phpMyAdmin Download Web page. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of phpmyadmin (2.6.1_rc1 or later), as listed in GLSA 200412-19. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- phpMyAdmin Download Web page, Downloads at http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php.
- VulnWatch Mailing List, Mon Dec 13 2004 - 07:02:09 CST , Multiple vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q4/0033.html.
- BID-11886: phpMyAdmin Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-1147: phpMyAdmin 2.6.0-pl2, and other versions before 2.6.1, with external transformations enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.
- GLSA-200412-19: phpMyAdmin: Multiple vulnerabilities
- SUSE-SR:2004:004: SUSE Security Summary Report
- SUSE-SR:2004:005: SUSE Security Summary Report
- SUSE-SR:2005:003: SUSE Security Summary Report
Reported:
Dec 13, 2004
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