CVE-2017-7470

Description

It was found that spacewalk-channel can be used by a non-admin user or disabled users to perform administrative tasks due to an incorrect authorization check in backend/server/rhnChannel.py.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.09% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: [UNKNOWN] spacewalk-backend
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1259 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98569 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7470 issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7470?
CVE-2017-7470 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7470?
To fix CVE-2017-7470, 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-2017-7470 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-7470 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-7470?
CVE-2017-7470 affects [UNKNOWN] spacewalk-backend.
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