High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Dec 11, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-9863
CVE-2016-9863
Description
An issue was discovered in phpMyAdmin. With a very large request to table partitioning function, it is possible to invoke a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. All 4.6.x versions (prior to 4.6.5) are affected.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
phpmyadmin/phpmyadminPackagist | >= 4.6.0, < 4.6.5 | 4.6.5 |
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
6- www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-68nvdPatchVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qgrq-64g6-mmh6ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9863ghsaADVISORY
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32nvdWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20210123194704/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94526ghsaWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94526nvd
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