CVE-2013-2056: Red hat network satellite: red hat network satellite: information disclosure via inter-satellite sync (iss) authentication bypass

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.0 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2013-07-31 · updated 2026-10-30
Weakness: CWE-306

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.

Affected products

Red Hat Satellite 6: 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.3: all versions — fixed in 0:0.5.28-59.3.el5sat
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.4: all versions — fixed in 0:1.2.13-79.el5sat
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.5: all versions — fixed in 0:1.7.38-45.el5sat

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.3 0:0.5.28-59.3.el5sat; Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.4 0:1.2.13-79.el5sat; Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.5 0:1.7.38-45.el5sat. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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