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ASB-2009.1001.2 - UPDATE [Win][UNIX/Linux] phpMyAdmin: Cross-site scripting - Remote with user interaction

Date: 02 July 2009
References: AA-2009.0063
Related Files: ASB-2009.1001

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                         AUSCERT Security Bulletin

                              ASB-2009.1001.2
             Cross-site scripting vulnerability in phpMyAdmin
                                2 July 2009

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              phpMyAdmin prior to version 3.2.0.1
Operating System:     Windows
                      UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access:        Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution:           Upgrade
CVE Names:            CVE-2009-2284  
Member content until: Friday, July 31 2009
Reference:            AA-2009.0063

Revision History:     July 2 2009: Added CVE Reference
                      July 1 2009: Initial Release

OVERVIEW

        A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been found in phpMyAdmin
        before version 3.2.0.1. [1]


IMPACT

        A remote attacker could inject arbitrary HTML or javascript into
        a phpMyAdmin page if a user of that page could be tricked into
        following a malicious link.


MITIGATION

        Version 3.2.0.1 of phpMyAdmin is not vulnerable. Users of phpMyAdmin
        should upgrade as soon as possible.


REFERENCES

        [1] phpMyAdmin Security Advisory PMASA-2009-5
            http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-5.php

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