CVE-2005-3665: XSS

Published Nov 23, 2005
·
Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin before 2.7.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) HTTPHOST variable and (2) various scripts in the libraries directory that handle header generation.

Affected Software

51 affected componentsFixes available
debian/phpmyadmin
4:5.0.4+dfsg2-2+deb11u14:5.2.1+dfsg-1
debian/phpmyadmin<=4:2.6.2-3sarge1, <=4:2.6.4-pl4-1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.0.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.0.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.0.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.0.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.0.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.1.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.1.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.2.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.2.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.2.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.2.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.2.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.2_pre1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.2_pre2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.2_rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.2_rc2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.2_rc3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.3.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.3.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.4.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.5.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.5.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.5.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.5.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.5.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.5.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.5.5_pl1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.5.5_rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.5.5_rc2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.5.6_rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.5.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.5.7_pl1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.0_pl1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.0_pl2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.0_pl3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.1_pl1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.1_pl3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.1_rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.2_rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.3_pl1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.4_pl1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.4_pl3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.6.4_rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.7.0_beta1

Event History

Dec 8, 2005
CVE Published
11:03 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3665?

CVE-2005-3665 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through cross-site scripting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-3665?

To fix CVE-2005-3665, update phpMyAdmin to version 2.7.0 or later, which resolves the identified vulnerabilities.

3

What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2005-3665 exploit?

CVE-2005-3665 exploits multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities that allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

4

Which versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2005-3665?

CVE-2005-3665 affects various versions of phpMyAdmin prior to 2.7.0, including versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, and 2.6.

5

Can I mitigate CVE-2005-3665 without updating software?

Mitigation without updating is not recommended as it requires code changes to filter untrusted input adequately, making upgrading highly advisable.

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