Description
A flaw was found in Spacewalk, as used in Red Hat Network Satellite. This open redirect vulnerability allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites by manipulating a URL in the url_bounce parameter. This can enable attackers to conduct phishing attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure or credential theft.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.4 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | spacewalk-config | 1.2.2-7.el5sat | RHSA-2011:1299 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | spacewalk-java +4 | 1.2.39-98.el5sat | RHSA-2011:1299 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | spacewalk-pxt +7 | 1.2.7-20.el5sat | RHSA-2011:1299 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2011:1299 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite server security and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025