#VU41031 Resource management error in phpMyAdmin - CVE-2014-9218

 

#VU41031 Resource management error in phpMyAdmin - CVE-2014-9218

Published: December 8, 2014 / Updated: August 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU41031
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9218
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
phpMyAdmin
Software vendor:
phpMyAdmin

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

libraries/common.inc.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.7, 4.1.x before 4.1.14.8, and 4.2.x before 4.2.13.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a long password.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

External links