CVE-2016-5097 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-5097: phpMyAdmin before 4.6.2 places tokens in query strings and does not arrange for them to be stripped before external navigation, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading (1) HTTP requests or (2) server logs.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-5097 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

phpmyadmin→ fixed in4:4.6.2-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y phpmyadmin

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

phpmyadmin→ fixed in4:4.6.2-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y phpmyadmin

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

phpmyadmin→ fixed in4:4.6.2-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y phpmyadmin

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