CVE-2017-7470: redhat satellite Incorrect Authorization
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2017:1346-1SUSE-SU-2017:1347-1SUSE-SU-2017:1349-1SUSE-SU-2017:1352-1RHSA-2017:1259
Published 27-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-7470 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in redhat satellite. EPSS estimates a 2.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.12%
0%100%
Low · -0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 27-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 6.5–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NDiffers
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NDiffers
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.12%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.03 pp
From 2.15% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.12%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse37 products
- cobbler&distro=SUSE Manager Client Tools 12< 2.6.6-45.1
- rhnlib&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-CLIENT-TOOLS< 2.5.84.4-8.1
- rhnlib&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-CLIENT-TOOLS< 2.5.84.4-8.1
- rhnlib&distro=SUSE Manager Client Tools 12< 2.5.84.4-17.1
- rhnlib&distro=SUSE Manager Proxy 3.0< 2.5.84.4-6.1
Redhat19 products
- satellite5.6 | 5.7
- spacewalkna
- spacewalk-backend< 0:2.0.3-45.el5sat | < 0:2.0.3-45.el6sat | < 0:2.3.3-49.el6sat
- spacewalk-backend-app< 0:2.0.3-45.el5sat | < 0:2.0.3-45.el6sat | < 0:2.3.3-49.el6sat
- spacewalk-backend-applet< 0:2.0.3-45.el5sat | < 0:2.0.3-45.el6sat | < 0:2.3.3-49.el6sat
[unknown]1 product
3 vendors · 57 products
References
69 links- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1259Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7470X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory