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CVE-2005-4079

5.0 · MEDIUM

The register_globals emulation in phpMyAdmin 2.7.0 rc1 allows remote attackers to exploit other vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin by modifying the import_blacklist variable in grab_globals.php, which c…

Published Dec 8, 2005phpmyadminEPSS 2.35%

Overview

CVE-2005-4079 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpmyadmin phpmyadmin. It was published on December 8, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The register_globals emulation in phpMyAdmin 2.7.0 rc1 allows remote attackers to exploit other vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin by modifying the import_blacklist variable in grab_globals.php, which can then be used to overwrite other variables.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpmyadmin. Update phpmyadmin to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/17925/Refsecunia.com/advisories/17957Refsecunia.com/advisories/18618Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/237Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-03.xmlRefwww.hardened-php.net/advisory_252005.110.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/21508Refwww.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php?relnotes=0Refwww.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2005-9Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/418834/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4079?

CVE-2005-4079 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpmyadmin phpmyadmin. It was published on December 8, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-4079?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4079?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpmyadmin. Update phpmyadmin to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-4079?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4079 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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