CVE-2018-10869: High severity red hat certification vulnerability

Published Jun 21, 2018
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Updated

It was discovered that redhat-certification allows an unauthenticated user to download any file accessible by the user running the httpd server, through the /download URL.

Other sources

redhat-certification does not properly restrict files that can be download through the /download page. A remote attacker may download any file accessible by the user running httpd.

MITRE

Affected Software

2 affected components
redhat certification
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0

Event History

Jun 21, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:04 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-10869?

CVE-2018-10869 is a vulnerability in Redhat Certification where files can be downloaded through the /download page without proper restrictions.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10869?

CVE-2018-10869 has a severity level of high (7.5).

3

How does CVE-2018-10869 impact Redhat Certification?

CVE-2018-10869 allows a remote attacker to download any file accessible by the user running httpd through the /download page.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-10869 in Redhat Certification?

To fix CVE-2018-10869, it is recommended to apply the patch provided by Red Hat through the RHSA-2018:2373 advisory.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-10869?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-10869 on the SecurityFocus (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105061) and Bugzilla (https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10869) websites.

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