CVE-2017-7513 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Vulnerability Description

It was found that Satellite 5 configured with SSL/TLS for the PostgreSQL backend failed to correctly validate X.509 server certificate host name fields. A man-in-the-middle attacker could use this flaw to spoof a PostgreSQL server using a specially crafted X.509 certificate.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Satellite	5.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7513Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2017-7513Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7513Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-7513?

CVE-2017-7513 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). It was found that Satellite 5 configured with SSL/TLS for the PostgreSQL backend failed to correctly validate X.509 server certificate host name fields. A man-in-the-middle attacker could use this fla...

How severe is CVE-2017-7513?

CVE-2017-7513 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7513?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Satellite.