CVE-2004-1603

MEDIUM

cPanel 9.4.1-RELEASE-64 - Arbitrary File Read and Chown via Hard Link Following

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

cPanel 9.4.1-RELEASE-64 follows hard links, which allows local users to (1) read arbitrary files via the backup feature or (2) chown arbitrary files via the .htaccess file when Front Page extensions are enabled or disabled.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17780
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109811572123753&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17779
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109811654104208&w=2
Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11455
Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/12865
Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11449

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0012
EPSS Percentile 30.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (1)
cpanel/cpanel 9.4.1
Published Oct 18, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026