How severe is CVE-2010-1171?

CVE-2010-1171 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-1171 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1171?

CVE-2010-1171 primarily affects Redhat Satellite. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1171?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-1171 published?

CVE-2010-1171 was published on 2011-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1171

CVE-2010-1171 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Satellite with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Redhat Satellite
Published: 2011-04-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite 5.3 and 5.4 exposes a dangerous, obsolete XML-RPC API, which allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary files and cause a denial of service (failed yum operations) via vectors related to configuration and package group (comps.xml) files for channels.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1171?: Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite 5.3 and 5.4 exposes a dangerous, obsolete XML-RPC API, which allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary files and cause a denial of service (failed yum operations) via vectors related to configuration and package group (comps.xml) files for channels.
How severe is CVE-2010-1171?: CVE-2010-1171 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-1171 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1171?: CVE-2010-1171 primarily affects Redhat Satellite. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1171?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1171 published?: CVE-2010-1171 was published on 2011-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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