72915 : phpMyAdmin Multiple Nonexistent File Direct Request Installation Path Disclosure
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2011-02-08

Description

phpMyAdmin contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when a direct request to nonexistent README, ChangeLog, or LICENSE files occurs, which will disclose the installation path to a remote attacker.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Solution: Upgrade
Disclosure: Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.3.9.1, 2.11.11.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Unknown or Incomplete

References

CVE ID: 2011-0986 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 43478 47385
ISS X-Force ID: 65424
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2011-0385
Mail List Post: http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/054349.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/054355.html
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin;a=commit;h=035d002db1e1201e73e560d7d98591563b506a83
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201201-01.xml
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2011-1.php
Other Advisory URL: http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:026

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2011-02-15 | Disagree?

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