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CVE-2012-5159 Details

Description

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2012/q3/562 CVE
http://sourceforge.net/blog/phpmyadmin-back-door/ CVE
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2012-5.php CVEVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55672 CVE
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2012/q3/562 [email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
phpmyadmin phpmyadmin
3.5.2.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-5159
NVD Published Date:
Sep 25, 2012
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]