SB2021092202 - cPanel security update for p5-encode
Published: September 22, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021092202
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insecure library loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36770)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in the Encode.pm script. A local user can place a malicious library into the current working directory and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.