Vulnerability Description
spacewalk-backend in Red Hat Network Satellite 5.4 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 does not properly authorize or authenticate uploads to the NULL organization when mod_wsgi is used, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (/var partition disk consumption and failed updates) via a large number of package uploads.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Satellite | 5.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0436.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48664Broken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/81481Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52832Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026873Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74498Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0436.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48664Broken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/81481Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52832Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026873Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74498Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1145?
CVE-2012-1145 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). spacewalk-backend in Red Hat Network Satellite 5.4 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 does not properly authorize or authenticate uploads to the NULL organization when mod_wsgi is used, which allows remote...
How severe is CVE-2012-1145?
CVE-2012-1145 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1145?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Satellite, Redhat Enterprise Linux.