Security Update for phpMyAdmin
Summary
DLA-481-1: phpmyadmin - security update. Affects phpmyadmin versions < 4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u3. Fixed in 4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u3. How to fix ↓
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Background
phpMyAdmin is a popular web-based database management tool written in PHP. It provides a user-friendly interface for managing MySQL databases. This vulnerability affects phpMyAdmin version 4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u3 on Debian 7 Wheezy.
Vulnerability Detail
This security update addresses multiple vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin:
- CVE-2016-1927: The suggestPassword function generates weak passphrases.
- CVE-2016-2038: Crafted requests can lead to information disclosure.
- CVE-2016-2039: Weak CSRF token values can be exploited.
- CVE-2016-2040: Authenticated users are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
- CVE-2016-2041: A flaw in CSRF token comparison can result in information breaches.
- CVE-2016-2045: Crafted SQL queries can lead to XSS injection.
- CVE-2016-2560: XSS injection vulnerability.
These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to generate weak passwords, disclose sensitive information, execute XSS attacks, and inject malicious code.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u3
This is the first release that contains the fix.
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade phpmyadminTip — Not sure which version your app runs? Vulert can match this fix to it. Scan free →
Conclusion
Upgrading your phpMyAdmin package to the latest version is crucial to protect your system from these vulnerabilities. If you need further assistance or have any questions, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
phpMyAdmin is a web-based database management tool for MySQL databases.
This vulnerability affects phpMyAdmin version 4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u3 on Debian 7 Wheezy.
These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to generate weak passwords, disclose sensitive information, execute XSS attacks, and inject malicious code.
To fix these vulnerabilities, it is recommended to upgrade your phpMyAdmin package to version 4:3.4.11.1-2+deb7u3 or later.
You can find more information about these vulnerabilities in the Debian LTS security advisories.
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