Summary
The remote host is missing an update to phpmyadmin announced via advisory DSA 1641-1.
Solution
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%201641-1
Insight
Several remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in phpMyAdmin, a tool to administrate MySQL databases over the web. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems:
CVE-2008-4096
Remote authenticated users could execute arbitrary code on the host running phpMyAdmin through manipulation of a script parameter.
CVE-2008-3457
Cross site scripting through the setup script was possible in rare circumstances.
CVE-2008-3456
Protection has been added against remote websites loading phpMyAdmin into a frameset.
CVE-2008-3197
Cross site request forgery allowed remote attackers to create a new database, but not perform any other action on it.
For the stable distribution (etch), these problems have been fixed in version 4:2.9.1.1-8.
For the unstable distribution (sid), these problems have been fixed in version 4:2.11.8.1-2.
We recommend that you upgrade your phpmyadmin package.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-3197, CVE-2008-3456, CVE-2008-3457, CVE-2008-4096 -
CVSS Base Score: 8.5
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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