CVE-2016-9863: Improper Input Validation

May 17, 2022 (updated July 31, 2023)

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.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-qgrq-64g6-mmh6
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9863
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-32
web.archive.org/web/20210123194704/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94526
www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2016-68

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