CVE-2005-0543: XSS

Published Feb 24, 2005
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyAdmin 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script via (1) the strServer, cfg[BgcolorOne], or strServerChoice parameters in selectserver.lib.php, (2) the bgcolor or rowno parameters in displaytbllinks.lib.php, the leftfontfamily parameter in themeleft.css.php, or the rightfontfamily parameter in themeright.css.php.

Affected Software

4 affected components
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.0_pl3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.0_pl2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.1_rc1

Event History

Feb 24, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0543?

CVE-2005-0543 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its cross-site scripting (XSS) nature.

2

Which versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2005-0543?

CVE-2005-0543 affects phpMyAdmin versions 2.6.1, 2.6.0_pl3, 2.6.0_pl2, and 2.6.1_rc1.

3

How do I fix CVE-2005-0543?

To fix CVE-2005-0543, upgrade phpMyAdmin to a version that is not vulnerable, preferably later than 2.6.1.

4

What type of attacks can CVE-2005-0543 facilitate?

CVE-2005-0543 can facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks allowing attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and scripts.

5

Is CVE-2005-0543 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-0543 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending specially crafted requests to the phpMyAdmin interface.

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