CVE-2009-5021: High severity cobbler vulnerability

Published Dec 9, 2010
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Updated

Cobbler before 1.6.1 does not properly determine whether an installation has the default password, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain access by using this password.

Affected Software

59 affected components
Michael Dehaan Cobbler<=1.4.3-4
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.1.1.7
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.2.1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.2.2
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.2.3
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.2.5
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.2.7
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.2.8
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.2.9
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.3.0
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.3.1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.3.3
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.3.4
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.3.5
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.3.6
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.3.7
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.3.9
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.4.0
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.4.2
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.4.3
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.4.5
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.4.6
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.4.7
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.4.8
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.5.0
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.6.0
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.6.1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.6.3
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.6.4
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.6.5
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.8.1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=0.8.3
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.0.0
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.0.2
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.0.2-1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.0.3-1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.2.0
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.2.2
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.2.3
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.2.5
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.2.6
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.2.7
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.2.8
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.2.8-1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.2.9
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.2.9-1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.3.1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.3.1-1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.3.3
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.3.3-1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.3.4
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.3.4-1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.4.0
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.4.0-2
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.4.1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.4.1-1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.4.2
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.4.2-1
Michael Dehaan Cobbler=1.4.3

Remediation

Patch Available

http://people.fedoraproject.org/~shenson/cobbler/cobbler-2.0.8.tar.gz

Event History

Dec 9, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-5021?

CVE-2009-5021 is considered to have a medium severity due to the potential for unauthorized access using default passwords.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-5021?

To fix CVE-2009-5021, users should upgrade to Cobbler version 1.6.1 or later, where the default password issue is addressed.

3

Which versions of Cobbler are affected by CVE-2009-5021?

CVE-2009-5021 affects Cobbler versions prior to 1.6.1, including versions 0.2.1 through 1.4.3.

4

What is the cause of CVE-2009-5021?

CVE-2009-5021 arises from Cobbler's failure to verify whether an installation is running with the default password.

5

Is it safe to use Cobbler versions affected by CVE-2009-5021?

Using affected versions of Cobbler poses a security risk due to the likelihood of unauthorized access with default credentials.

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