Improper authentication - CVE-2017-7470
Published: May 23, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6641
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7470
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor:
Affected software:
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-7470
Update to version 2.7.5.