SB2013080117 - Cross-site scripting in phpmyadmin (Alpine package)

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-5001)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in libraries/plugins/transformations/abstract/TextLinkTransformationsPlugin.class.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.4.2. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security 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

• https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=72a4a4de23734295243ff4446d7232862e889abd
• https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=b6fd6a62542fc140d5d957f2e1820e1a06e6d5cf