medium
6.5
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-8959: Path Traversal

First published: Sun Nov 30 2014(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/gis/GIS_Factory.class.php in the GIS editor in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.6, 4.1.x before 4.1.14.7, and 4.2.x before 4.2.12 allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a crafted geometry-type parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SUSE Linux=12.3
SUSE Linux=13.1
SUSE Linux=13.2
phpMyAdmin=4.0.0
phpMyAdmin=4.0.0-rc2
phpMyAdmin=4.0.0-rc3
phpMyAdmin=4.0.1
phpMyAdmin=4.0.2
phpMyAdmin=4.0.3
phpMyAdmin=4.0.4
phpMyAdmin=4.0.4.1
phpMyAdmin=4.0.4.2
phpMyAdmin=4.0.5
phpMyAdmin=4.0.6
phpMyAdmin=4.0.7
phpMyAdmin=4.0.8
phpMyAdmin=4.0.9
phpMyAdmin=4.0.10
phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.0
phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.1
phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.2
phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.3
phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.4
phpMyAdmin=4.0.10.5
phpMyAdmin=4.1.0
phpMyAdmin=4.1.1
phpMyAdmin=4.1.2
phpMyAdmin=4.1.3
phpMyAdmin=4.1.4
phpMyAdmin=4.1.5
phpMyAdmin=4.1.6
phpMyAdmin=4.1.7
phpMyAdmin=4.1.8
phpMyAdmin=4.1.9
phpMyAdmin=4.1.10
phpMyAdmin=4.1.11
phpMyAdmin=4.1.12
phpMyAdmin=4.1.13
phpMyAdmin=4.1.14
phpMyAdmin=4.1.14.1
phpMyAdmin=4.1.14.2
phpMyAdmin=4.1.14.3
phpMyAdmin=4.1.14.4
phpMyAdmin=4.1.14.5
phpMyAdmin=4.1.14.6
phpMyAdmin=4.2.0
phpMyAdmin=4.2.1
phpMyAdmin=4.2.2
phpMyAdmin=4.2.3
phpMyAdmin=4.2.4
phpMyAdmin=4.2.5
phpMyAdmin=4.2.6
phpMyAdmin=4.2.7
phpMyAdmin=4.2.7.1
phpMyAdmin=4.2.8
phpMyAdmin=4.2.8.1
phpMyAdmin=4.2.9
phpMyAdmin=4.2.10
phpMyAdmin=4.2.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-8959?

    The severity of CVE-2014-8959 is classified as high due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How can I fix CVE-2014-8959?

    To fix CVE-2014-8959, upgrade phpMyAdmin to version 4.0.10.6 or later, 4.1.14.7 or later, or 4.2.12 or later.

  • Which versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2014-8959?

    CVE-2014-8959 affects phpMyAdmin versions 4.0.x before 4.0.10.6, 4.1.x before 4.1.14.7, and 4.2.x before 4.2.12.

  • Can CVE-2014-8959 be exploited without authentication?

    No, CVE-2014-8959 requires remote authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-8959?

    CVE-2014-8959 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to local files.

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