cPanel up to 66.0.1 EasyApache permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in cPanel up to 66.0.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component EasyApache. Such manipulation leads to permission. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-18422. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in cPanel up to 66.0.1 (Hosting Control Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component EasyApache. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-275. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In cPanel before 66.0.2, EasyApache 4 conversion sets weak domlog ownership and permissions (SEC-272).

The weakness was disclosed 08/02/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-18422 since 07/31/2019. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 66.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: cPanel 66.0.2

Timelineinfo

07/31/2019 🔍
08/02/2019 +2 days 🔍
08/03/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/18/2020 +350 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: documentation.cpanel.net
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-18422 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18422
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139322
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2019 07:46
Updated: 07/18/2020 21:18
Changes: 08/03/2019 07:46 (57), 07/18/2020 21:18 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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