CVE-2016-6623

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: December 11, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. An authorized user can cause a denial-of-service (DoS) attack on a server by passing large values to a loop. 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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95052
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-46
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95052
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-46
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
68th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

phpmyadmin

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