FKIE_CVE-2012-5159

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2012-09-25 22:55 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:46
Severity
Summary
phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2, as distributed by the cdnetworks-kr-1 mirror during an unspecified time frame in 2012, contains an externally introduced modification (Trojan Horse) in server_sync.php, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via an eval injection attack.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2012/q3/562
cve@mitre.orghttp://sourceforge.net/blog/phpmyadmin-back-door/
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-5.phpVendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55672
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2012/q3/562
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sourceforge.net/blog/phpmyadmin-back-door/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-5.phpVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55672
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
phpmyadmin phpmyadmin 3.5.2.2
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