HTTP: phpMyAdmin server_databases Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against phpMyAdmin. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

phpMyAdmin is prone to a vulnerability that attackers can leverage to execute arbitrary commands. This issue occurs because the application fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input. Successful attacks can compromise the affected application and possibly the underlying computer. This issue affects versions prior to phpMyAdmin 2.11.9.1.

Affected Products

Debian linux

Short Name
HTTP:PHP:PHPMYADMIN:SERVERDB
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2008-4096 Code Execution Remote bid:31188 phpMyAdmin server_databases
Release Date
09/22/2008
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Red_hat

Phpmyadmin

Suse

Gentoo

Typo3

Turbolinux

Mandriva

Debian

CVSS Score

8.5

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