# CVE-2008-7251: libraries/File.class.php in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.10 creates a temporary directory with 0777 permissions, which has unknown impact a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-01-19 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

libraries/File.class.php in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.10 creates a temporary directory with 0777 permissions, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.

## What to do

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/38211
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39503
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00007.html
- http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin?view=rev&revision=11536
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0910
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2034
- http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2010-1.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37826
- http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/QA_2_11/phpMyAdmin/libraries/File.class.php?r1=11536&r2=11535&pathrev=11536

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