CVE-2017-7470
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.15%
Last modified
CVE-2017-7470 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. It was found that spacewalk-channel can be used by a non-admin user or disabled users to perform administrative tasks due to an incorrect authorization check in backend/server/rhnChannel.py.. EPSS estimates a 2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
It was found that spacewalk-channel can be used by a non-admin user or disabled users to perform administrative tasks due to an incorrect authorization check in backend/server/rhnChannel.py.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Spacewalk | All versions |
| Redhat | Satellite | 5.6 |
| Redhat | Satellite | 5.7 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98569Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1259Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7470Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98569Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1259Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7470Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-7470?
It was found that spacewalk-channel can be used by a non-admin user or disabled users to perform administrative tasks due to an incorrect authorization check in backend/server/rhnChannel.py.
How severe is CVE-2017-7470?
CVE-2017-7470 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7470?
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