What is the severity of CVE-2017-18397?

CVE-2017-18397 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to expose sensitive data through improper permissions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18397?

To fix CVE-2017-18397, upgrade cPanel to versions 68.0.15 or later.

What is the impact of CVE-2017-18397 on cPanel users?

CVE-2017-18397 can lead to unauthorized access to backup files, which may compromise sensitive information for cPanel users.

Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18397?

CVE-2017-18397 affects cPanel versions before 68.0.15, including versions from 61.9999.55 to 62.0.35, 63.9999.74 to 64.0.42, and 65.9999.38 to 66.0.34.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18397 if I cannot upgrade?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2017-18397, so upgrading to a fixed version is the recommended approach.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-18397

low

3.3

CWE

275

2/8/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-18397

First published: Fri Aug 02 2019(Updated: )

cPanel before 68.0.15 does not preserve permissions for local backup transport (SEC-330).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cpanel Cpanel	>=61.9999.55<62.0.35
Cpanel Cpanel	>=63.9999.74<64.0.42
Cpanel Cpanel	>=65.9999.38<66.0.34
Cpanel Cpanel	>=67.9999.64<68.0.15

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18397?
CVE-2017-18397 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to expose sensitive data through improper permissions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18397?
To fix CVE-2017-18397, upgrade cPanel to versions 68.0.15 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-18397 on cPanel users?
CVE-2017-18397 can lead to unauthorized access to backup files, which may compromise sensitive information for cPanel users.
Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18397?
CVE-2017-18397 affects cPanel versions before 68.0.15, including versions from 61.9999.55 to 62.0.35, 63.9999.74 to 64.0.42, and 65.9999.38 to 66.0.34.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18397 if I cannot upgrade?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2017-18397, so upgrading to a fixed version is the recommended approach.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18397?
CVE-2017-18397 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to expose sensitive data through improper permissions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18397?
To fix CVE-2017-18397, upgrade cPanel to versions 68.0.15 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-18397 on cPanel users?
CVE-2017-18397 can lead to unauthorized access to backup files, which may compromise sensitive information for cPanel users.
Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18397?
CVE-2017-18397 affects cPanel versions before 68.0.15, including versions from 61.9999.55 to 62.0.35, 63.9999.74 to 64.0.42, and 65.9999.38 to 66.0.34.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18397 if I cannot upgrade?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2017-18397, so upgrading to a fixed version is the recommended approach.