CVE-2013-2056

Red hat network satellite: red hat network satellite: information disclosure via inter-satellite sync (iss) authentication bypass

Published Jul 31, 2013 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in Red Hat Network Satellite. The Inter-Satellite Sync (ISS) operation, which synchronizes data between satellites, does not properly verify the authenticity of clients. This allows remote attackers to bypass the initial authentication process and obtain sensitive channel content. This vulnerability leads to unauthorized information disclosure.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2038 The Inter-Satellite Sync (ISS) operation in Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5 does not properly check client "authenticity," which allows remote attackers to obtain channel content by skipping the initial authentication call.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Inter-Satellite Sync (ISS) operation in Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5 does not properly check client "authenticity," which allows remote attackers to obtain channel content by skipping the initial authentication call. A flaw was found in Red Hat Network Satellite. The Inter-Satellite Sync (ISS) operation, which synchronizes data between satellites, does not properly verify the authenticity of clients. This allows remote attackers to bypass the initial authentication process and obtain sensitive channel content. This vulnerability leads to unauthorized information disclosure.
Title Satellite: Inter-Satellite Sync (ISS) does not require authentication/authorization Red hat network satellite: red hat network satellite: information disclosure via inter-satellite sync (iss) authentication bypass
Weaknesses CWE-306
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:network_satellite:5.4::el6
cpe:/a:redhat:network_satellite:5.5::el6
cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 2, 2026, 12:59 AM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 31, 2013, 1:20 PM
Modified
Oct 30, 2026, 5:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 21, 2013, 12:00 AM