SB2019012931 - Fedora 29 update for phpMyAdmin

CSH
CYBERSECURITY HELP
Sign In REGISTER

Main Vulnerability Database SB2019012931

SB2019012931 - Fedora 29 update for phpMyAdmin

Published: January 29, 2019 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2019012931
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 50% Low 50%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6798)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing a specially crafted username within the designer feature. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.


2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6799)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to mysql.allow_local_infile is enabled by default when using the 'mysql' extension. A remote attacker can use a rogue MySQL server when AllowArbitraryServer configuration set to true to read any file on the server that the web server's user can access.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References