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CVE-2009-4139

6.8 · MEDIUM

A flaw was found in Spacewalk Java site packages.

Published Jul 27, 2011redhatCWE-346EPSS 0.82%

Overview

CVE-2009-4139 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat network_satellite_server. It was published on July 27, 2011 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw was found in Spacewalk Java site packages. This cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability allows a remote attacker to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users. This can lead to unauthorized actions, including disabling user accounts, adding new user accounts, or escalating privileges by modifying existing user accounts to have administrator access.

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

Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1025674Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0879.htmlRefaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-4139Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=529483Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68074Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1025674Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0879.htmlRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=529483Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68074

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4139?

CVE-2009-4139 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat network_satellite_server. It was published on July 27, 2011 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-4139?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, 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-2009-4139?

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-2009-4139?

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