phpMyAdmin server_status.php cross-site scripting
| phpmyadmin-serverstatus-xss (37292) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
phpMyAdmin is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the server_status.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
- Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
- phpMyAdmin, phpMyAdmin 2.11.1
Remedy:
Refer to PMASA-2007-6 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- phpMyAdmin security announcement PMASA-2007-6, XSS vulnerabilities at http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2007-6.
- The DigiTrust Group Web site, The DigiTrust Group Advisory #071015a: phpMyAdmin at http://www.digitrustgroup.com/advisories/TDG-advisory071015a.html.
- BID-26301: phpMyAdmin Server_Status.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5589: Muliple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin before 2.11.1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via certain input available in (1) PHP_SELF in (a) server_status.php, and (b) grab_globals.lib.php, (c) display_change_password.lib.php, and (d) common.lib.php in libraries/; and certain input available in PHP_SELF and (2) PATH_INFO in libraries/common.inc.php. NOTE: there might also be other vectors related to (3) REQUEST_URI.
- DSA-1403: phpmyadmin -- missing input sanitising
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3535: phpMyAdmin Multiple Variable Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- MDKSA-2007:199: Updated phpMyAdmin packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- SA27246: phpMyAdmin "server_status.php" Cross-Site Scripting
- SUSE-SR:2008:006: SUSE Security Summary Report
Reported:
Oct 17, 2007
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