#VU636 Information disclosure in Red Hat Satellite - CVE-2016-4443

Vulnerability identifier: #VU636

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4443

CWE-ID: CWE-284

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 user to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to access control error. The application records sensitive information (e.g., encryption keys, certificates) in the 'engine-setup' log file that facilitates a malicious user access to important data.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability leads to information disclosure on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Update to 3.6.9.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Satellite: 3.6

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External links
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1929.html

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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.