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CVE-2009-0788

6.4 · MEDIUM

Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite Server 5.3 and 5.4 does not properly rewrite unspecified URLs, which allows remote attackers to (1) obtain unspecified sensitive host information or (2) use the serv…

Published Apr 18, 2011redhatCWE-200EPSS 1.71%

Overview

CVE-2009-0788 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat network_satellite_server. It was published on April 18, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite Server 5.3 and 5.4 does not properly rewrite unspecified URLs, which allows remote attackers to (1) obtain unspecified sensitive host information or (2) use the server as an inadvertent proxy to connect to arbitrary services and IP addresses via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update network_satellite_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/44150Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0434.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/47316Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1025316Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0967Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=491365Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66691Refsecunia.com/advisories/44150Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0434.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/47316

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0788?

CVE-2009-0788 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat network_satellite_server. It was published on April 18, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-0788?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0788?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update network_satellite_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0788?

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