CVE-2010-1171 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated users can access arbitrary files and cause denial of service in Red Hat Satellite via an obsolete XML-RPC API.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-1171?
CVE-2010-1171 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Redhat Satellite, published on 18 Apr 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite 5.3 and 5.4 exposes a dangerous, obsolete XML-RPC API, which allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary files and cause a denial of service (failed yum operations) via vectors related to configuration and package group (comps.xml) files for channels.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1171?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Satellite.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1171?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2010-1171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1171 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Satellite
- CVE-2024-7012 Puppet-foreman: an authentication bypass vulnerability exists in foreman
- CVE-2024-7923 Puppet-pulpcore: an authentication bypass vulnerability exists in pulpcore
- CVE-2026-96659 Foreman: excessive permissions for viewer role on preview
- CVE-2023-0118 Foreman: arbitrary code execution through templates
- CVE-2008-2369 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qv7v-mjjg-mhxh.