Security Flaw in Satellite 5 Affects PostgreSQL Backend by Red Hat

CVE-2017-7513

What is CVE-2017-7513?

A vulnerability exists in Red Hat's Satellite 5 when configured with SSL/TLS for the PostgreSQL backend. This flaw occurs due to improper validation of X.509 server certificate host name fields. As a result, a man-in-the-middle attacker could exploit this issue to impersonate a PostgreSQL server, leveraging a specially crafted X.509 certificate. Organizations utilizing Satellite 5 should take immediate measures to assess their configurations and implement necessary security updates to mitigate potential attacks.

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