CVE-2016-6606: Infoleak
An issue was discovered in cookie encryption in phpMyAdmin. The decryption of the username/password is vulnerable to a padding oracle attack. This can allow an attacker who has access to a user's browser cookie file to decrypt the username and password. Furthermore, the same initialization vector (IV) is used to hash the username and password stored in the phpMyAdmin cookie. If a user has the same password as their username, an attacker who examines the browser cookie can see that they are the same - but the attacker can not directly decode these values from the cookie as it is still hashed. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.4), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.8), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.17) are affected.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability associated with CVE-2016-6606?
CVE-2016-6606 relates to a padding oracle attack vulnerability in cookie encryption in phpMyAdmin that allows attackers to decrypt users' credentials.
What versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2016-6606?
CVE-2016-6606 affects phpMyAdmin versions 4.0.0 to 4.6.3.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-6606 on user security?
The impact of CVE-2016-6606 can lead to unauthorized access to user accounts if attackers successfully decrypt usernames and passwords.
How do I mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2016-6606?
To mitigate the risk of CVE-2016-6606, upgrade to a patched version of phpMyAdmin.
What should I do if I cannot immediately upgrade to fix CVE-2016-6606?
If upgrading is not immediately possible, consider implementing measures to secure user sessions and cookies until a resolution can be applied.