CVE-2015-1777

Description

rhnreg_ks in Red Hat Network Client Tools (aka rhn-client-tools) on Red Hat Gluster Storage 2.1 and Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, 6, and 7 does not properly validate hostnames in X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows remote attackers to prevent system registration via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72943 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1198740 issue tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/04/7 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1777?
CVE-2015-1777 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1777?
To fix CVE-2015-1777, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1777 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-1777 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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