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.

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