cPanel up to 60.0.24 Message format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 60.0.24. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-10773. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in cPanel up to 60.0.24 (Hosting Control Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 60.0.25 allows format-string injection in exception-message handling (SEC-171).

The weakness was presented 08/05/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10773 since 07/31/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 60.0.25 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-139467, VDB-139468, VDB-139469 and VDB-139470 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 60.0.25

Timelineinfo

07/31/2019 🔍
08/05/2019 +5 days 🔍
08/05/2019 +0 days 🔍
07/20/2020 +350 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2016-10773 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10773
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139473
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2019 21:53
Updated: 07/20/2020 20:36
Changes: 08/05/2019 21:53 (58), 07/20/2020 20:36 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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