Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in bs_disp_as_mime_type.php in the BLOB streaming feature in phpMyAdmin before 3.1.3.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the file_path parameter ($filename variable).
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 | 4:3.1.3.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.1.3.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:3.1.3.1-1 | — |
References
- http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_3_1_3/phpMyAdmin/bs_disp_as_mime_type.php?r1=12303&r2=12302&pathrev=12303
- 34642 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2009:008 vendor-advisory
- 34468 third-party-advisory
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-1.php