What is the severity of CVE-2017-5615?

CVE-2017-5615 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for HTTP header injection.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5615?

To fix CVE-2017-5615, update your Cpanel Cgiemail and Cgiecho to the latest patched versions.

What types of attacks can CVE-2017-5615 facilitate?

CVE-2017-5615 can facilitate remote attackers to inject malicious HTTP headers that may lead to session hijacking or other exploits.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-5615?

CVE-2017-5615 affects specific versions of Cpanel Cgiemail and Cgiecho that do not protect against newline character injection.

Can CVE-2017-5615 be exploited without authentication?

Yes, CVE-2017-5615 can be exploited by remote attackers without the need for authentication.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-5615

medium

6.1

CWE

601

3/3/2017

7/3/2017

CVE-2017-5615

First published: Fri Mar 03 2017(Updated: )

cgiemail and cgiecho allow remote attackers to inject HTTP headers via a newline character in the redirect location.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cpanel Cgiecho
Cpanel Cgiemail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5615?
CVE-2017-5615 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for HTTP header injection.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5615?
To fix CVE-2017-5615, update your Cpanel Cgiemail and Cgiecho to the latest patched versions.
What types of attacks can CVE-2017-5615 facilitate?
CVE-2017-5615 can facilitate remote attackers to inject malicious HTTP headers that may lead to session hijacking or other exploits.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-5615?
CVE-2017-5615 affects specific versions of Cpanel Cgiemail and Cgiecho that do not protect against newline character injection.
Can CVE-2017-5615 be exploited without authentication?
Yes, CVE-2017-5615 can be exploited by remote attackers without the need for authentication.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5615?
CVE-2017-5615 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for HTTP header injection.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5615?
To fix CVE-2017-5615, update your Cpanel Cgiemail and Cgiecho to the latest patched versions.
What types of attacks can CVE-2017-5615 facilitate?
CVE-2017-5615 can facilitate remote attackers to inject malicious HTTP headers that may lead to session hijacking or other exploits.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-5615?
CVE-2017-5615 affects specific versions of Cpanel Cgiemail and Cgiecho that do not protect against newline character injection.
Can CVE-2017-5615 be exploited without authentication?
Yes, CVE-2017-5615 can be exploited by remote attackers without the need for authentication.