Debian DSA-1824-1 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 39569

This page contains detailed information about the Debian DSA-1824-1 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 39569
Name: Debian DSA-1824-1 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities
Filename: debian_DSA-1824.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2009-03-26
This Plugin Published: 2009-06-30
Last Modification Time: 2022-03-28
Plugin Version: 1.24
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Debian Local Security Checks
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/Debian/dpkg-l, Host/Debian/release, Host/local_checks_enabled

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2009-03-26
Patch Published: 2009-06-25
CVE [?]: CVE-2009-1150, CVE-2009-1151
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:4.0, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:5.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:phpmyadmin
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Several remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in phpMyAdmin, a tool to administer MySQL over the web. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems :

- CVE-2009-1150 Cross site scripting vulnerability in the export page allow for an attacker that can place crafted cookies with the user to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.

- CVE-2009-1151 Static code injection allows for a remote attacker to inject arbitrary code into phpMyAdmin via the setup.php script. This script is in Debian under normal circumstances protected via Apache authentication. However, because of a recent worm based on this exploit, we are patching it regardless, to also protect installations that somehow still expose the setup.php script.

Solution

Upgrade the phpmyadmin package.

For the old stable distribution (etch), these problems have been fixed in version 2.9.1.1-11.

For the stable distribution (lenny), these problems have been fixed in version 2.11.8.1-5+lenny1.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub, Immunity Canvas, Core Impact, D2 Elliot)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Debian DSA-1824-1 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/unix/webapp/phpmyadmin_config
[PhpMyAdmin Config File Code Injection]
Exploit-DB: exploits/php/webapps/8921.sh
[EDB-8921: phpMyAdmin - '/scripts/setup.php' PHP Code Injection]
Exploit-DB: exploits/php/webapps/16913.rb
[EDB-16913: phpMyAdmin - Config File Code Injection (Metasploit)]
GitHub: https://github.com/duckstroms/Web-CTF-Cheatsheet
[CVE-2009-1151]
GitHub: https://github.com/minervais/pocs
[CVE-2009-1151: phpMyAdmin '/scripts/setup.php' PHP Code Injection RCE PoC (CVE-2009-1151)]
GitHub: https://github.com/w181496/Web-CTF-Cheatsheet
[CVE-2009-1151]
GitHub: https://github.com/pagvac/pocs
[CVE-2009-1151: PhpMyAdmin '/scripts/setup.php' PHP Code Injection RCE PoC (CVE-2009-1151)]
D2 Elliot: phpmyadmin_file_upload.html
[Phpmyadmin File Upload]
Immunity Canvas: CANVAS

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.5 (High)
Impact Subscore:	6.4
Exploitability Subscore:	10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:	5.9 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	5.9 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from Debian Security Advisory DSA-1824. The text 
# itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(39569);
  script_version("1.24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/03/28");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-1150", "CVE-2009-1151");
  script_bugtraq_id(34251);
  script_xref(name:"DSA", value:"1824");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/04/15");

  script_name(english:"Debian DSA-1824-1 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"Several remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in phpMyAdmin, a
tool to administer MySQL over the web. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project identifies the following problems :

  - CVE-2009-1150
    Cross site scripting vulnerability in the export page
    allow for an attacker that can place crafted cookies
    with the user to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.

  - CVE-2009-1151
    Static code injection allows for a remote attacker to
    inject arbitrary code into phpMyAdmin via the setup.php
    script. This script is in Debian under normal
    circumstances protected via Apache authentication.
    However, because of a recent worm based on this exploit,
    we are patching it regardless, to also protect
    installations that somehow still expose the setup.php
    script.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-1150");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-1151");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1824");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade the phpmyadmin package.

For the old stable distribution (etch), these problems have been fixed
in version 2.9.1.1-11.

For the stable distribution (lenny), these problems have been fixed in
version 2.11.8.1-5+lenny1.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"d2_elliot_name", value:"Phpmyadmin File Upload");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_d2_elliot", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'PhpMyAdmin Config File Code Injection');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:"CANVAS");
  script_cwe_id(79, 94);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2009/03/26");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/06/25");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/06/30");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:phpmyadmin");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:4.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:5.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("debian_package.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Debian");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);


flag = 0;
if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"phpmyadmin", reference:"2.9.1.1-11")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"5.0", prefix:"phpmyadmin", reference:"2.11.8.1-5+lenny1")) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:deb_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/debian_DSA-1824.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\debian_DSA-1824.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/debian_DSA-1824.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Debian DSA-1824-1 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select Debian Local Security Checks plugin family.
On the right side table select Debian DSA-1824-1 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities plugin ID 39569.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl debian_DSA-1824.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a debian_DSA-1824.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - debian_DSA-1824.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state debian_DSA-1824.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

34251

DSA | Debian Security Advisory:

1824

CWE | Common Weakness Enumeration:

CWE-79 (Weakness) Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CWE-94 (Weakness) Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

36012 - FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- insufficient output sanitizing when generating configuration file (06f9174f-190f-11de-b2f0-001c2514716c)
39570 - GLSA-200906-03 : phpMyAdmin: Multiple vulnerabilities
36170 - phpMyAdmin setup.php save Action Arbitrary PHP Code Injection (PMASA-2009-3)
40108 - openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (phpMyAdmin-711)
36081 - openSUSE 10 Security Update : phpMyAdmin (phpMyAdmin-6133)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file debian_DSA-1824.nasl version 1.24. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Debian DSA-1824-1 : phpmyadmin - several vulnerabilities - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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