SB2018092123 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Foreman

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0091)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

Foreman has improper input validation which could lead to partial Denial of Service

2) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14643)

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

An authentication bypass flaw was found in the smart_proxy_dynflow component used by Foreman. A malicious attacker can use this flaw to remotely execute arbitrary commands on machines managed by vulnerable Foreman instances, in a highly privileged context.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2014-0091
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-0091
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-0091
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105375
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2733
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14643
• https://github.com/theforeman/smart_proxy_dynflow/pull/54