cPanel .htaccess modify ownership of files
| cpanel-htaccess-modify-ownership (17780) |  High Risk |
Description:
cPanel could allow a remote authenticated attacker to modify the ownership of arbitrary files on the system. The .htaccess file is created with root privileges when FrontPage extensions are turned on or off. By creating a hardlink from an arbitrary file on the system to the .htaccess file, a remote authenticated attacker could obtain unauthorized ownership of the linked file.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Oct 18 2004 - 04:51:02 CDT: cPanel hardlink chown issue.
- BID-11449: cPanel Remote Backup Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- BID-11455: cPanel Front Page Extension Installation File Ownership Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1603: 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.
- SA12865: cPanel Manipulation and Disclosure of Sensitive information Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- cPanel cPanel 9.4.1-RELEASE-64
Reported:
Oct 18, 2004
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