CVE-2016-10842: Input Validation
Published Aug 1, 2019
·Updated
cPanel before 11.54.0.4 allows certain file-read operations in bin/setupglobalspamfilter.pl (SEC-74).
Affected Software
4 affected components
Cpanel Cpanel>=11.48.0.5<11.48.5.2
Cpanel Cpanel>=11.50.0.4<11.50.4.3
Cpanel Cpanel>=11.51.9999.98<11.52.2.4
Cpanel Cpanel>=11.54.0.0<11.54.0.4
Event History
Aug 1, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:41 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10842?
CVE-2016-10842 has been classified with a medium severity rating.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-10842?
To fix CVE-2016-10842, update your cPanel installation to version 11.54.0.4 or later.
3
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2016-10842?
CVE-2016-10842 affects cPanel versions before 11.54.0.4, including 11.48, 11.50, and 11.52.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10842?
CVE-2016-10842 is a file-read vulnerability that allows unauthorized file reading.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-10842?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2016-10842 aside from upgrading to a patched version of cPanel.