CVE-2017-18479: Medium severity cpanel vulnerability
Published Aug 5, 2019
·Updated
In cPanel before 62.0.4, WHM SSL certificate generation uses an unreserved e-mail address (SEC-209).
Affected Software
5 affected components
Cpanel Cpanel>=11.54.0.0<11.54.0.36
Cpanel Cpanel>=55.9999.61<56.0.43
Cpanel Cpanel>=57.9999.48<58.0.43
Cpanel Cpanel>=59.9999.58<60.0.35
Cpanel Cpanel>=61.9999.55<62.0.4
Event History
Aug 5, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:48 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18479?
CVE-2017-18479 has a medium severity rating due to improper handling of SSL certificate generation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-18479?
To fix CVE-2017-18479, upgrade to cPanel version 62.0.4 or later.
3
Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18479?
CVE-2017-18479 affects cPanel versions prior to 62.0.4.
4
What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2017-18479?
CVE-2017-18479 impacts systems using cPanel and WHM for SSL certificate generation.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18479 before the patch is applied?
There is no documented workaround for CVE-2017-18479, updating to the patched version is recommended.