cPanel up to 64.0.20 ClamScanner_getsocket API input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 64.0.20. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component ClamScanner_getsocket API. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-18447. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in cPanel up to 64.0.20 (Hosting Control Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component ClamScanner_getsocket API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 64.0.21 allows demo accounts to execute code via the ClamScanner_getsocket API (SEC-251).

The weakness was disclosed 08/02/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-18447 since 07/31/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 64.0.21 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-139332, VDB-139333, VDB-139334 and VDB-139335 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 64.0.21

Timelineinfo

07/31/2019 🔍
08/02/2019 +2 days 🔍
08/03/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/19/2020 +351 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2017-18447 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18447
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139347
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2019 07:52
Updated: 07/19/2020 09:30
Changes: 08/03/2019 07:52 (57), 07/19/2020 09:30 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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