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6.4

Red Hat Satellite Server 5.3/5.4 can act as open proxy

CVE-2009-0788 · published 15 years ago
Summary

The Red Hat Satellite Server versions 5.3 and 5.4 do not correctly handle certain web addresses, letting attackers view internal system details or route traffic through the server to other networks. This could expose confidential information or allow unwanted connections to be made from your environment. Apply the vendor's security update or patch as soon as possible to fix the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
redhat network_satellite_server 5.3
5.4
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:network_satellite_server:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite Server 5.3 and 5.4 does not properly rewrite unspecified URLs, which allows remote attackers to (1) obtain unspecified sensitive host information or (2) use the serv...
Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite Server 5.3 and 5.4 does not properly rewrite unspecified URLs, which allows remote attackers to (1) obtain unspecified sensitive host information or (2) use the server as an inadvertent proxy to connect to arbitrary services and IP addresses via unspecified vectors.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.4 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-200Information Exposure
Timeline
Published18 Apr 2011
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2009-0788 · NVD
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