CVE-2008-1567 describes a vulnerability in phpMyAdmin versions prior to 2.11.5.1, where sensitive information including MySQL usernames, passwords, and the Blowfish secret key were stored in cleartext within session files under the /tmp directory. This local information disclosure vulnerability affects various distributions like Debian, Fedora, and openSUSE. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), it allows a local attacker with low privileges to easily access confidential data, leading to a high impact on confidentiality. Despite its age and the potential for sensitive data exposure, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.11.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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