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CVE-2017-15136: When registering and activating a new system with Red Hat Satellite 6 if the new systems hostname is then r...

When registering and activating a new system with Red Hat Satellite 6 if the new systems hostname is then reset to the hostname of a previously registered system the previously registered system will lose access to updates including security updates.

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This issue can cause a previously registered Red Hat Satellite 6 system to lose access to updates, including security updates, when a newly registered system is renamed to that same hostname. The main business risk is silent patch disruption for managed Linux systems. Exposure appears limited to organizations using Red Hat Satellite 6.3.0 for host registration, activation, and update management, especially where provisioning workflows can reuse or reset hostnames. Treat this as an update-continuity risk. It is not described as remote code execution, but it can undermine patching and leave systems exposed to other vulnerabilities if unnoticed. Mitigation focus: Check Red Hat guidance for Satellite 6.3.0 remediation or supported workarounds.; Enforce unique hostnames during provisioning and activation workflows.; Prevent automation from resetting new systems to existing hostnames..

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Red Hat, Inc.Satellite 66.3.0Listed
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