CVE-2006-5117
First published: Mon Oct 02 2006(Updated: )
phpMyAdmin before 2.9.1-rc1 has a libraries directory under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via direct requests for certain files.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.8.0.1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.8.0.2 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.8.0.3 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.8.1 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.8.1_dev | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.8.3 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.8.4 | |
| PhpMyAdmin | =2.9.0_dev |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5117?
CVE-2006-5117 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5117?
To fix CVE-2006-5117, upgrade to phpMyAdmin version 2.9.1-rc1 or later to ensure proper access control.
What versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2006-5117?
CVE-2006-5117 affects phpMyAdmin versions 2.8.0.1 through 2.8.4 and 2.8.1_dev through 2.9.0_dev.
What type of information can be exposed due to CVE-2006-5117?
CVE-2006-5117 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from the phpMyAdmin libraries directory.
What is the cause of CVE-2006-5117?
CVE-2006-5117 is caused by insufficient access control settings in the phpMyAdmin libraries directory.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/remedy
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/phpmyadmin
- product/phpmyadmin
- canonical/phpmyadmin phpmyadmin
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- canonical/phpmyadmin
- version/phpmyadmin/2.8.1_dev
- version/phpmyadmin/2.8.3
- version/phpmyadmin/2.8.0.2
- version/phpmyadmin/2.9.0_dev
- version/phpmyadmin/2.8.0.1
- version/phpmyadmin/2.8.1
- version/phpmyadmin/2.8.0.3
- version/phpmyadmin/2.8.4