HTTP request smuggling in Red Hat Satellite

1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests

EUVDB-ID: #VU61798

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24790

CWE-ID: CWE-444 - Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request Smuggling')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to preform HTTP request smuggling attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers.

Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to poison HTTP cache and perform phishing attacks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

tfm-rubygem-katello (Red Hat package): 3.18.1.22-1.el7sat - 3.18.1.53-1.el7sat

satellite (Red Hat package): 6.9.0-1.el7sat - 6.9.9-1.el7sat

python-pulp_2to3_migration (Red Hat package): 0.11.10-1.el7pc

tfm-rubygem-puma (Red Hat package): 4.3.6-1.el7sat

tfm-rubygem-foreman_rh_cloud (Red Hat package): 3.0.18.1-1.el7sat

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8532

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.