CVE-2005-3621: Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin PhpMyAdmin CRLF Injection Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wj42-52pv-wfj2
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2005-3621 is a MODERATE phpmyadmin crlf injection vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves phpmyadmin crlf injection vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.6.4-pl4.

CVE-2005-3621 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2005-3621
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wj42-52pv-wfj2
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2005-3621

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin fixed: 2.6.4-pl4 
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 2.6.4-pl4
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2005-3621, inspect your project dependencies for Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin:

inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.6.4-pl4), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

CRLF injection vulnerability in phpMyAdmin before 2.6.4-pl4 allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified scripts.

CVE-2005-3621 Affected Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.6.4-pl4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
 Packagist
< 2.6.4-pl4
2.6.4-pl4

References

NVD — CVE-2005-3621 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3621
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20060514052317/http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Nov/1015213.html
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20061015000000*/http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_28_sr.html
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1207
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2005-6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-3621?
CVE-2005-3621 is a security vulnerability in Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin involving phpMyAdmin CRLF Injection Vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.6.4-pl4 across affected packages: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin.
What version fixes CVE-2005-3621?
Upgrading to 2.6.4-pl4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin affected?
Yes, phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin is affected in releases prior to 2.6.4-pl4. Upgrade your dependency to 2.6.4-pl4 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2005-3621?
CVE-2005-3621 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2005-3621?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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