Improper authentication - CVE-2017-7470

Vulnerability identifier: #VU6641

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7470

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in backend/server/rhnChannel.py, which allows a non-administrative or disabled user  to perform certain administrative actions.

Red Hat Satellite

Update to version 2.7.5.

• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1259

• Red Hat Satellite update for Spacewalk