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CVE-2016-6622

UnknownEPSS 1.81%

Last modified

CVE-2016-6622 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. An unauthenticated user is able to execute a denial-of-service (DoS) attack by forcing persistent connections when phpMyAdmin is running with $cfg['AllowArbitraryServer']=true. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. An unauthenticated user is able to execute a denial-of-service (DoS) attack by forcing persistent connections when phpMyAdmin is running with $cfg['AllowArbitraryServer']=true. 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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.81%

75.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.0
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.2
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.3
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.4
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.4.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.4.2
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.5
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.6
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.7
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.8
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.9
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.2
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.3
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.4
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.5
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.6
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.7
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.8
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.9
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.10
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.11
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.12
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.13
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.14
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.15
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.0.10.16
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.0
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.1.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.2
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.3
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.4
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.5
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.6
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.6.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.7
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.8
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.9
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.10
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.11
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.12
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.13
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.13.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.14
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.14.1
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.15
PhpmyadminPhpmyadmin4.4.15.1

Showing 50 of 60 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6622?
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. An unauthenticated user is able to execute a denial-of-service (DoS) attack by forcing persistent connections when phpMyAdmin is running with $cfg['AllowArbitraryServer']=true. 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-6622?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6622 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6622?
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