CVE-2017-15136 Business logic in Satellite 6
Attackers can deny security updates to previously registered systems by resetting a new system's hostname to match an existing one.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-15136?
CVE-2017-15136 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Satellite, published on 27 Feb 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
When registering and activating a new system with Red Hat Satellite 6 if the new systems hostname is then reset to the hostname of a previously registered system the previously registered system will lose access to updates including security updates.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15136?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Satellite.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15136?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15136 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-15136 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15136 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-6vg6-5p3g-6rw4.