Description
It was found that Satellite 5 configured with SSL/TLS for the PostgreSQL backend failed to correctly validate X.509 server certificate host name fields. A man-in-the-middle attacker could use this flaw to spoof a PostgreSQL server using a specially crafted X.509 certificate.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 5.4/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite | 5 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7513Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2017-7513Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7513Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 22, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified