Improper Authorization Affecting candlepin-selinux package, versions <0:2.1.14-1.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.24% (62nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-CANDLEPINSELINUX-4469360
  • published26 Mar 2023
  • disclosed17 Oct 2016

Introduced: 17 Oct 2016

CVE-2016-7077  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-285  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 candlepin-selinux to version 0:2.1.14-1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2018:0336.

NVD Description

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

foreman before 1.14.0 is vulnerable to an information leak. It was found that Foreman form helper does not authorize options for associated objects. Unauthorized user can see names of such objects if their count is less than 6.