CVE-2024-4871

Foreman: host ssh key not being checked in remote execution

Description

A vulnerability was found in Satellite. When running a remote execution job on a host, the host's SSH key is not being checked. When the key changes, the Satellite still connects it because it uses "-o StrictHostKeyChecking=no". This flaw can lead to a man-in-the-middle attack (MITM), denial of service, leaking of secrets the remote execution job contains, or other issues that may arise from the attacker's ability to forge an SSH key. This issue does not directly allow unauthorized remote execution on the Satellite, although it can leak secrets that may lead to it.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Currently there is no mitigation available for this vulnerability. Please perform the necessary updates as they become available.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2024:4589 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-4871 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2278627 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4871?
CVE-2024-4871 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-4871?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-4871: Currently there is no mitigation available for this vulnerability. Please perform the necessary updates as they become available.
Is CVE-2024-4871 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-4871 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-2024-4871?
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