critical
10
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-7251

First published: Tue Jan 19 2010(Updated: )

libraries/File.class.php in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.10 creates a temporary directory with 0777 permissions, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.0
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.0-beta1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.0-rc1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.0.0
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.0beta1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.0rc1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.1-rc1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.1.0
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.1.1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.1.2
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.1rc1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.2
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.2.0
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.2.1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.2.2
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.3
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.3-rc1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.3.0
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.3rc1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.4
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.4-rc1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.4.0
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.4rc1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.5
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.5-rc1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.5.0
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.5.1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.5.2
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.5rc1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.6
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.6-rc1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.6.0
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.6rc1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.7
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.7.0
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.8
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.9
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.9.0
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.9.1
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.9.2
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.9.3
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.9.4
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.9.5
PhpMyAdmin=2.11.9.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-7251?

    The severity of CVE-2008-7251 has not been explicitly rated, but the creation of a temporary directory with 0777 permissions poses significant security risks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-7251?

    To fix CVE-2008-7251, update phpMyAdmin to version 2.11.10 or later, which corrects the permission setting issue.

  • What versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2008-7251?

    CVE-2008-7251 affects all phpMyAdmin versions from 2.11.x before 2.11.10.

  • What impact does CVE-2008-7251 have?

    CVE-2008-7251 can lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of the temporary directory due to the insecure permissions.

  • Is CVE-2008-7251 exploitable?

    Yes, CVE-2008-7251 is exploitable due to the inappropriate permissions set for the temporary directory.

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