CVE-2016-6620
Description
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. Some data is passed to the PHP unserialize() function without verification that it's valid serialized data. The unserialization can result in code execution because of the interaction with object instantiation and autoloading. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.4), 4.4.x versions (prior to 4.4.15.8), and 4.0.x versions (prior to 4.0.10.17) are affected.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 4 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 4:4.6.4+dfsg1-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 4:4.6.4+dfsg1-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 4:4.6.4+dfsg1-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 4:4.6.4+dfsg1-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.6.0 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.6.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.6.2 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.6.3 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.0 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.2 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.3 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.4 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.4.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.4.2 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.5 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.6 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.7 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.8 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.9 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.2 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.3 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.4 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.5 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.6 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.7 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.8 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.9 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.10 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.11 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.12 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.13 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.14 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.15 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.0.10.16 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.0 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.1.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.2 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.3 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.4 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.5 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.6 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.6.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.7 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.8 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.9 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.10 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.11 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.12 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.13 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.13.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.14 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.14.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.1 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.2 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.3 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.4 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.5 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.6 | |
| phpmyadmin | phpmyadmin | 4.4.15.7 | |
References
CWEs
CWE-502
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.