CVE-2017-18398 — LOW (3.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: What is CVE-2017-18398?

CVE-2017-18398 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.8 (LOW). DnsUtils in cPanel before 68.0.15 allows zone creation for hostname and account subdomains (SEC-331).

Q: How severe is CVE-2017-18398?

CVE-2017-18398 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18398?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cpanel Cpanel.

Vulnerability Description

DnsUtils in cPanel before 68.0.15 allows zone creation for hostname and account subdomains (SEC-331).

CVSS Score

3.8

LOW

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cpanel	Cpanel	>= 61.9999.55, < 62.0.35

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/68+Change+LogProductRelease Notes
https://news.cpanel.com/cpanel-tsr-2017-0006-full-disclosure/Vendor Advisory
https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/68+Change+LogProductRelease Notes

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-18398?

CVE-2017-18398 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.8 (LOW). DnsUtils in cPanel before 68.0.15 allows zone creation for hostname and account subdomains (SEC-331).

How severe is CVE-2017-18398?

CVE-2017-18398 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18398?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cpanel Cpanel.