SB2012082202 - Cross-site scripting in phpMyAdmin

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4345)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing data passed via (1) a crafted table name during table creation, or a (2) Empty link or (3) Drop link for a crafted table name. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:136
• http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-4.php
• https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15513071