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phpMyAdmin: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') (CVE-2008-3456)

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phpMyAdmin: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') (CVE-2008-3456)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/04/2008
Created
07/25/2018
Added
05/04/2017
Modified
10/16/2019

Description

phpMyAdmin before 2.11.8 does not sufficiently prevent its pages from using frames that point to pages in other domains, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct spoofing or phishing activities via a cross-site framing attack.

Solution(s)

  • phpmyadmin-upgrade-latest

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