CVE-2017-18399 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can read root's crontab file during a brief window when sqloptimizer is toggled, exposing sensitive scheduled tasks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18399?
CVE-2017-18399 is a low-severity vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 2 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cPanel before 68.0.15 allows attackers to read root's crontab file during a short time interval upon enabling or disabling sqloptimizer (SEC-332).
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18399?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18399?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18399 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-18399 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18399 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-85m4-mpjg-2jg8.