CVE-2016-5706: Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Denial of Service Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9rmm-8fp4-26hv
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-400
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-5706 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves phpmyadmin denial of service (dos) attack. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7, 4.6.3.

CVE-2016-5706 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-5706
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9rmm-8fp4-26hv
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2016-5706

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: 4.0.10.16 
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 4.0.10.16
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin fixed: 4.4.15.7 
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 4.4.15.7
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin fixed: 4.6.3 
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 4.6.3
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-2016-5706, 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 4.0.10.16), 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 CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. 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

js/get_scripts.js.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.16, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.7, and 4.6.x before 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large array in the scripts parameter.

CVE-2016-5706 Affected Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.0.10.164.4.15.74.6.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
 Packagist
≥ 4.0
< 4.0.10.16
4.0.10.16
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
 Packagist
≥ 4.4
< 4.4.15.7
4.4.15.7
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
 Packagist
≥ 4.6
< 4.6.3
4.6.3

References

NVD — CVE-2016-5706 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5706
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/4767f24ea4c1e3822ce71a636c341e8ad8d07aa6
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/805225a28c1428d7809e613c731c2126960e98df
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/abb3685c8702de887988fee31a97ef4d80d856a1
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/composer
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-22
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/20... WEB
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00113.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/20... WEB
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00114.html
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3627
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91376

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5706?
CVE-2016-5706 is a security vulnerability in Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin involving phpMyAdmin Denial Of Service (DOS) attack under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7, 4.6.3 across affected packages: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin.
What version fixes CVE-2016-5706?
Upgrading to 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7, 4.6.3 (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 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7, 4.6.3. Upgrade your dependency to 4.0.10.16, 4.4.15.7, 4.6.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-5706?
CVE-2016-5706 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-5706?
CVE-2016-5706 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2016-5706?
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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