Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affecting candlepin package, versions <0:4.0.15-1.el7sat


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-CANDLEPIN-5358120
  • published26 Mar 2023
  • disclosed17 Jan 2022

Introduced: 17 Jan 2022

CVE-2021-4142  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-639  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 candlepin to version 0:4.0.15-1.el7sat or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2022:0790.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream candlepin package and not the candlepin package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Candlepin component of Red Hat Satellite was affected by an improper authentication flaw. Few factors could allow an attacker to use the SCA (simple content access) certificate for authentication with Candlepin.

CVSS Scores

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