Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-6620 (CCN-120106)

Assigned:2016-08-06
Published:2016-08-06
Updated:2018-07-08
Summary:An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. Some data is passed to the PHP unserialize() function without verification that it's valid serialized data. The unserialization can result in code execution because of the interaction with object instantiation and autoloading. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.4), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.8), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.17) are affected.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
6.4 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-502
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-6620

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
95055

Source: CCN
Type: BID-95055
phpMyAdmin 'unserialize()' Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
phpmyadmin-cve20166620-code-exec(120106)

Source: MLIST
Type: UNKNOWN
[debian-lts-announce] 20180706 [SECURITY] [DLA 1415-1] phpmyadmin security update

Source: GENTOO
Type: UNKNOWN
GLSA-201701-32

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-43

Source: CCN
Type: phpMyAdmin Security Advisory PMASA-2016-43
phpMyAdmin - Security - PMASA-2016-43

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration 3:
  • cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.15.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.15.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.0.10.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:4.4.15.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20166620
    V
    CVE-2016-6620
    2022-06-30
    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:201666200000000
    V
    CVE-2016-6620 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2016-12-11
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201666200000000
    V
    CVE-2016-6620 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-12-11
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:201666200000000
    V
    CVE-2016-6620 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - medium.
    2016-12-11
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201666200000000
    V
    CVE-2016-6620 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2016-12-10
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20166620000
    V
    CVE-2016-6620 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
    2016-12-10
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20166620000
    V
    CVE-2016-6620 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2016-12-10
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:20166620000
    V
    CVE-2016-6620 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2016-12-10
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20166620000
    V
    CVE-2016-6620 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-12-10
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:20166620000
    V
    CVE-2016-6620 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2016-12-10
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20166620000
    V
    CVE-2016-6620 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2016-12-10
    BACK
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.6.0
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.6.1
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.6.2
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.6.3
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.0
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.1
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.2
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.3
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.4
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.4.1
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.4.2
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.5
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.6
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.7
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.8
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.9
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.1
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.2
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.3
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.4
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.5
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.6
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.7
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.8
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.9
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.10
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.11
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.12
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.13
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.14
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.15
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.16
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.0
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.1
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.1.1
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.2
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.3
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.4
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.5
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.6
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.6.1
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.7
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.8
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.9
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.10
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.11
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.12
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.13
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.13.1
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.14
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.14.1
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.15
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.15.1
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.15.2
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.15.3
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.15.4
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.15.5
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.15.6
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.15.7
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.6.3
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.0.10.16
    phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 4.4.15.7