CVE-2020-14334 is a high-severity vulnerability found in Red Hat Satellite 6, which allows a privileged attacker to read cache files. By accessing these cache credentials, the attacker could potentially gain complete control of the affected Satellite instance. For those not familiar with vulnerabilities, this means that certain systems using this software may be at risk of unauthorized access and control by an attacker.

How do I know if I'm affected?

To determine if you're affected by the CVE-2020-14334 vulnerability, you'll need to check if you're a local user of a Red Hat Satellite 6 instance and have access to read cache files. If you do, then you're likely affected by this vulnerability. The vulnerability specifically impacts systems running Red Hat Satellite 6.0. Unfortunately, there's no information available about affected Apple product versions.

What should I do if I'm affected?

If you're affected by this vulnerability, take these steps to mitigate the issue: first, manually change the directory permissions by entering chmod 0750 /run/foreman. Next, update your Red Hat Satellite software to the latest version, either 6.7 for RHEL 7 or 6.7 for RHEL 8. This should help secure your system against unauthorized access.

Is this in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog?

The CVE-2020-14334 vulnerability is not listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The vulnerability, published on July 31, 2020, allows a local user to read cache files and potentially gain full access to the affected software instance. There is no specified due date or required action, but updating or patching affected systems is recommended to mitigate the issue.

Weakness enumeration

The weakness enumeration for this vulnerability is categorized as CWE-522 involves insufficiently protected credentials in Foreman software on RPM-based installations, allowing unauthorized cache reads and potential full access via the API. Mitigation includes updating Red Hat Satellite and changing directory permissions.

For more details

CVE-2020-14334 is a significant vulnerability in Red Hat Satellite 6, and understanding its implications is crucial for maintaining secure systems. For a comprehensive analysis of this vulnerability, including its description, severity, technical details, and known affected software configurations, refer to the NVD page or the link below.

• Red Hat Bugzilla Report