2.1CVSSLOW
Description
modules/certs/manifests/config.pp in katello-configure before 1.3.3.pulpv2 in Katello uses weak permissions (666) for the Candlepin bootstrap RPM, which allows local users to modify the Candlepin CA certificate by writing to this file.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
https://github.com/Katello/katello/commits/master/katello-configure/katello-configure.spec
github.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/52774
secunia.com
https://github.com/jsomara/katello/commit/65f1e42b7bda0f3410931c50598540d944d8bf0d
github.com
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Timeline
Published
Mar 1, 2013
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
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