WHID 2007-77: HostGator: cPanel Security Hole Exploited in Mass Hack

Attack Information
WHID ID: 
2007-77
Date Occured: 
1 Jan 2008
Attack Method: 
Outcome Information
Outcome: 
Target Information
Attacked Entity Field: 
Service Providers
Attacked Entity Geography: 
USA
Attacked System's Technology: 
cPanel

Hackers exploited an unknown cPanel vulnerability to break into HostGator servers and plant malware on hosted sites.

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