CVE-2017-18264
First published: Tue May 01 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in libraries/common.inc.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0 before 4.0.10.20, 4.4.x, 4.6.x, and 4.7.0 prereleases. The restrictions caused by $cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowNoPassword'] = false are bypassed under certain PHP versions (e.g., version 5). This can allow the login of users who have no password set even if the administrator has set $cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowNoPassword'] to false (which is also the default). This occurs because some implementations of the PHP substr function return false when given '' as the first argument.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin | >=4.0.0<4.0.10.20 | |
| phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin | >=4.4.0<=4.4.15.10 | |
| phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin | >=4.6.0<=4.6.6 | |
| phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin | =4.7.0-beta1 | |
| phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin | =4.7.0-rc1 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >=4.6.0<=4.6.6 | |
| composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >=4.4.0<=4.4.15.10 | |
| composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >=4.7.0-beta1<4.7.0 | 4.7.0 |
| composer/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >=4.0<4.0.10.20 | 4.0.10.20 |
| >=4.0.0<4.0.10.20 | ||
| >=4.4.0<=4.4.15.10 | ||
| >=4.6.0<=4.6.6 | ||
| =4.7.0-beta1 | ||
| =4.7.0-rc1 | ||
| =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97211
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00006.html
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2017-8/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18264
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2017-8
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5868-g58j-vrj5 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue in phpMyAdmin?
The vulnerability ID for this issue in phpMyAdmin is CVE-2017-18264.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18264?
The severity of CVE-2017-18264 is critical.
How does CVE-2017-18264 affect phpMyAdmin versions 4.0.x?
CVE-2017-18264 affects phpMyAdmin versions 4.0.x if they are before version 4.0.10.20.
How does CVE-2017-18264 affect phpMyAdmin versions 4.4.x?
CVE-2017-18264 affects phpMyAdmin versions 4.4.x if they are between version 4.4.0 and 4.4.15.10 (inclusive).
How does CVE-2017-18264 affect phpMyAdmin versions 4.6.x?
CVE-2017-18264 affects phpMyAdmin versions 4.6.x if they are between version 4.6.0 and 4.6.6 (inclusive).
How does CVE-2017-18264 affect phpMyAdmin version 4.7.0-beta1?
CVE-2017-18264 affects phpMyAdmin version 4.7.0-beta1.
How does CVE-2017-18264 affect phpMyAdmin version 4.7.0-rc1?
CVE-2017-18264 affects phpMyAdmin version 4.7.0-rc1.
How does CVE-2017-18264 affect Debian Debian Linux 8.0?
CVE-2017-18264 affects Debian Debian Linux 8.0.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-18264?
Yes, there is a fix available for CVE-2017-18264. Please refer to the references provided for more information.
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