phpMyAdmin 'server_sync.php' Backdoor Vulnerability

BID:55672

Info

phpMyAdmin 'server_sync.php' Backdoor Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 55672
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2012-5159
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 25 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 26 2012 06:30AM
Credit: Tencent Security Response Center
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

phpMyAdmin 'server_sync.php' Backdoor Vulnerability

phpMyAdmin is prone to a backdoor vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Successful attacks will compromise the affected application.

phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

phpMyAdmin 'server_sync.php' Backdoor Vulnerability

An attacker can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

phpMyAdmin 'server_sync.php' Backdoor Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an update. Please see the references for details.

References

phpMyAdmin 'server_sync.php' Backdoor Vulnerability

References:

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