Description
The MIME transformation system (transformations/text_plain__external.inc.php) in phpMyAdmin 2.5.0 up to 2.6.0-pl1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | phpmyadmin | 2:2.6.0-pl2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 2:2.6.0-pl2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 2:2.6.0-pl2-1 | — |
References
- 10715 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200410-14 vendor-advisory
- 11391 vdb-entry
- 20041018 phpMyAdmin: Vulnerability in MIME-based transformation mailing-list
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2004-2
- phpmyadmin-command-execution(17698) vdb-entry
- 20041018: phpMyAdmin: Vulnerability in MIME-based transformation mailing-list
- 12859 third-party-advisory
- 1011761 vdb-entry
- 12813 third-party-advisory