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CVE-2016-9847 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-9847: An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. When the user does not specify a blowfish_secret key for encrypting cookies, phpMyAdmin generates one at runtime. A vulnerability was reported where the way this value is created uses a weak algorithm. This could allow an attacker to determine the user's blowfi

Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-9847 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • phpmyadmin→ fixed in4:4.6.5.1-1urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y phpmyadmin

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • phpmyadmin→ fixed in4:4.6.5.1-1urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y phpmyadmin

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • phpmyadmin→ fixed in4:4.6.5.1-1urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y phpmyadmin

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

  • phpmyadmin→ fixed in4.6.5.2-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade phpmyadmin

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

  • phpmyadmin→ fixed in4.6.5.2-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade phpmyadmin

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

  • phpmyadmin→ fixed in4.6.5.2-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade phpmyadmin

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

  • phpmyadmin→ fixed in4.6.5.2-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade phpmyadmin

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

  • phpmyadmin→ fixed in4.6.5.2-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade phpmyadmin
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