SB2018062502 - SUSE Linux update for phpMyAdmin



SB2018062502 - SUSE Linux update for phpMyAdmin

Published: June 25, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018062502
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12581)

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within Designer feature. A remote attacker create database with a specially crafted name 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.


2) PHP file inclusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12613)

CWE-ID: CWE-98 - Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure handling of file path before including a php files. A remote authenticated attacker can include and execute arbitrary PHP file from a remote location. This vulnerability can be also exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker if phpMyAdmin is configured with one of the following options:

  • $cfg['AllowArbitraryServer'] = true
  • $cfg['ServerDefault'] = 0

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.