CVE-2014-8961: Path Traversal

Published Nov 30, 2014
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/errorreport.lib.php in the error-reporting feature in phpMyAdmin 4.1.x before 4.1.14.7 and 4.2.x before 4.2.12 allows remote authenticated users to obtain potentially sensitive information about a file's line count via a crafted parameter.

Affected Software

38 affected components
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.7
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.8
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.9
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.10
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.11
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.12
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.13
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.14
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.14.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.14.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.14.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.14.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.14.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.1.14.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.4
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.5
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.6
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.7.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.8
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.8.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.9
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.9.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.10.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=4.2.11
openSUSE openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2014-16.php

Patch Available

https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/b99b6b6672ff2419f05b05740c80c7a23c1da994

Event History

Nov 30, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8961?

CVE-2014-8961 is a medium severity vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to access sensitive file information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-8961?

To fix CVE-2014-8961, update phpMyAdmin to version 4.1.14.7 or 4.2.12 or later.

3

Which versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2014-8961?

CVE-2014-8961 affects phpMyAdmin versions 4.1.x before 4.1.14.7 and 4.2.x before 4.2.12.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-8961?

CVE-2014-8961 is a directory traversal vulnerability present in the error reporting feature of phpMyAdmin.

5

Can CVE-2014-8961 lead to data exposure?

Yes, CVE-2014-8961 can potentially expose sensitive information about a file's line count to remote authenticated users.

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