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CVE-2012-6149

3.5 · LOW

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in systems/sdc/notes.jsp in Spacewalk and Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite 5.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via t…

Published Feb 14, 2014redhatCWE-79EPSS 1.57%

Overview

CVE-2012-6149 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat satellite. It was published on February 14, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in systems/sdc/notes.jsp in Spacewalk and Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite 5.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) subject or (2) content values of a note in a system.addNote XML-RPC call.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update satellite 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6149?

CVE-2012-6149 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat satellite. It was published on February 14, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-6149?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6149?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update satellite 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.

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