CVE-2011-0986: Input Validation

Published Feb 14, 2011
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Updated

phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.11.2, and 3.3.x before 3.3.9.1, does not properly handle the absence of the (1) README, (2) ChangeLog, and (3) LICENSE files, which allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via a direct request for a nonexistent file.

Affected Software

69 affected componentsFixes available
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.0.1.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.2.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.1.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.5.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.5.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.8.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.2.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.2.1-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.0-beta1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.3.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.0.0-alpha
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.4.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.5.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.2.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.0.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.2.0-beta1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.8.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.1.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.11
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.0.0-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.4.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.5-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.2.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.1-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.4-rc2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.5.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.10.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.6.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.0.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.2.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.7.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.9.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.3-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.3.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.2.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.5.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.0.0-beta
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.1.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.0.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.11.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.9.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.3.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.7.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.3.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.2-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.3.8
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.2.0-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.2.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.0.1-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.1.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.2.2-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=2.11.10.1
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=3.3.0<3.3.9.1
3.3.9.1
composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin>=2.11.0<2.11.11.2
2.11.11.2

Remediation

Patch Available

http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin;a=commit;h=035d002db1e1201e73e560d7d98591563b506a83

Patch Available

http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2011-1.php

Event History

Feb 14, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:01 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0986?

CVE-2011-0986 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote attackers to discover installation paths.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-0986?

To mitigate CVE-2011-0986, ensure that the README, ChangeLog, and LICENSE files are properly handled or remove direct file access.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2011-0986?

CVE-2011-0986 affects phpMyAdmin versions 2.11.x before 2.11.11.2 and 3.3.x before 3.3.9.1.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-0986?

CVE-2011-0986 can be exploited through directory traversal attacks to obtain sensitive installation path information.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2011-0986?

Yes, users should upgrade to the latest versions of phpMyAdmin to remediate the vulnerabilities associated with CVE-2011-0986.

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