Description
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. With a very large request to table partitioning function, it is possible to invoke a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.5) are affected.
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 | 4:4.6.5.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.6.5.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | phpmyadmin | 4:4.6.5.1-1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | phpMyAdmin | 4.6.5.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10054-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
Show 16 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | phpmyadmin | 4.6.5.2-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin | >= 4.6.0, < 4.6.5 | 4.6.5 | GHSA-qgrq-64g6-mmh6 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10054-1 phpMyAdmin-4.6.5.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 94526 vdb-entry
- https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-68
- GLSA-201701-32 vendor-advisory