Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-2562 (CCN-111177)

Assigned:2016-02-25
Published:2016-02-25
Updated:2016-12-03
Summary:The checkHTTP function in libraries/Config.class.php in phpMyAdmin 4.5.x before 4.5.5.1 does not verify X.509 certificates from api.github.com SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof these servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
CVSS v3 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N)
5.9 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): None
5.4 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)
4.7 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:5.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
5.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-20
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-2562

Source: FEDORA
Type: UNKNOWN
FEDORA-2016-65da02b95c

Source: FEDORA
Type: UNKNOWN
FEDORA-2016-02ee5b4002

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
phpmyadmin-cve20162562-spoofing(111177)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/e42b7e3aedd29dd0f7a48575f20bfc5aca0ff976

Source: CCN
Type: phpMyAdmin Security Advisory PMASA-2016-13
Vulnerability allowing man-in-the-middle attack on API call to GitHub

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-13/

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2016-2562

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:113141
    P
    		phpMyAdmin-4.6.5.2-1.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:106569
    P
    		phpMyAdmin-4.6.5.2-1.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-10-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201625620000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-2562 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2016-03-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20162562000
    V
    		CVE-2016-2562 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
    2016-03-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20162562000
    V
    		CVE-2016-2562 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2016-03-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201625620000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-2562 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-03-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:20162562000
    V
    		CVE-2016-2562 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2016-03-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20162562000
    V
    		CVE-2016-2562 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-03-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:201625620000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-2562 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - medium.
    2016-03-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:20162562000
    V
    		CVE-2016-2562 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2016-03-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201625620000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-2562 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2016-03-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20162562000
    V
    		CVE-2016-2562 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2016-03-01
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    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.5.0 beta1
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.5.0 beta2
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.5.0 rc1
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.5.0.1
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.5.0.2
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.5.1
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.5.2
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.5.3
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.5.3.1
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.5.4
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.5.4.1
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