phpMyAdmin simplexml_load_string() Function Information Disclosure (PMASA-2011-17)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 59211

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Synopsis

The remote web server hosts a PHP application that is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-identified version number, the phpMyAdmin install hosted on the remote web server is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

The vulnerability, which is in the simplexml_load_string function in the XML import plug-in (libraries/import/xml.php) in phpMyAdmin 3.3.x before 3.3.10.5 and 3.4.x before 3.4.7.1, allows remote, authenticated users to read arbitrary files via XML data containing external entity references.

Solution

Upgrade to phpMyAdmin 3.3.10.5 / 3.4.7.1 or later or, apply the appropriate patches referenced in the project's advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 59211

File Name: phpmyadmin_pmasa_2011_17.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/21/2012

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2011-4107

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin

Required KB Items: www/PHP, www/phpMyAdmin, Settings/ParanoidReport

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 11/10/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/2/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-4107

BID: 50497

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