Link following in Foreman Project katello-debug
Priority LOW 32CWE-377Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A flaw was found in katello-debug before 3.4.0 where certain scripts and log files used insecure temporary files. A local user could exploit this flaw to conduct a symbolic-link attack, allowing them to overwrite the contents of arbitrary files.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00403 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Foreman Project | katello-debug | 3.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- katello-debug VendorThe Foreman Project Affected 3.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:katello:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.4.0 | Vulnerable | The Foreman Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:katello:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.4.0 Vulnerable ·The Foreman Project
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2018:0336 Released 2018-02-21 · Red Hat rating ImportantSatellite 6.3 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Satellite 6.3 candlepin-2.1.14-1.el7, candlepin-selinux-2.1.14-1.el7, foreman-1.15.6.34-1.el7sat +47
- Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.3 foreman-1.15.6.34-1.el7sat, foreman-bootloaders-redhat-201801241201-2.el7sat, foreman-bootloaders-redhat-tftpboot-201801241201-2.el7sat +47
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite 6.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0336 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0336 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9595
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4fx8-jx6v-vjhj
References
More The Foreman Project Katello vulnerabilities
- TI-2013-01912 The users controller in Katello 1.5.0-14 and earlier, and Red Hat Satellite, does not… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2012-03031 The installation script in Katello 1.0 and earlier does not properly generate the… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-03599 Katello has a Denial of Service vulnerability in API OAuth authentication CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-12097 Cross-site scripting in katello CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2013-01870 Katello has multiple XSS issues in various entities CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2013-00214 Katello: Username in Notification page has cross site scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2016-9595 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9595 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4fx8-jx6v-vjhj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-9595 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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