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CVE-2008-1567

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.30%

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CVE-2008-1567 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. phpMyAdmin before 2.11.5.1 stores the MySQL (1) username and (2) password, and the (3) Blowfish secret key, in cleartext in a Session file under /tmp, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

phpMyAdmin before 2.11.5.1 stores the MySQL (1) username and (2) password, and the (3) Blowfish secret key, in cleartext in a Session file under /tmp, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.30%

21.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin< 2.11.5.1
DebianDebian Linux4.0
FedoraprojectFedora7
FedoraprojectFedora8
OpensuseOpensuse10.2
OpensuseOpensuse10.3
OpensuseOpensuse11.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1567?
phpMyAdmin before 2.11.5.1 stores the MySQL (1) username and (2) password, and the (3) Blowfish secret key, in cleartext in a Session file under /tmp, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2008-1567?
CVE-2008-1567 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1567?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST