SB2020050444 - Path traversal in salt (Alpine package)
Published: May 4, 2020 Updated: March 22, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020050444
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11652)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the salt-master process ClearFuncs class. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.