SB2014022002 - Cross-site scripting in phpMyAdmin

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-1879)

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

An input validation error exists in import.php in phpMyAdmin before 4.1.7. 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

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00017.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/59832
• http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2014-1.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65717
• https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/968d5d5f486820bfa30af046f063b9f23304e14a