#VU10758 Information disclosure in Red Hat Satellite - CVE-2016-9593

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10758

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9593

CWE-ID: CWE-522

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Red Hat Satellite
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in the foreman-debug's logging due to improper security restrictions. A local attacker with access to the foreman log file can view passwords that allow to access those systems.

Mitigation
Update to version 6.3.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Satellite: 6

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External links
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-9593

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.