CVE-2017-7513

Description

It was found that Satellite 5 configured with SSL/TLS for the PostgreSQL backend failed to correctly validate X.509 server certificate host name fields. A man-in-the-middle attacker could use this flaw to spoof a PostgreSQL server using a specially crafted X.509 certificate.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7513 issue tracking vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2017-7513 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7513?
CVE-2017-7513 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7513?
To fix CVE-2017-7513, 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-2017-7513 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7513 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-7513?
CVE-2017-7513 affects Red Hat Red Hat Satellite.
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