OpenSUSE Linux update for salt
| Risk | Critical |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 4 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-15750 CVE-2018-15751 CVE-2020-11651 CVE-2020-11652 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-22 CWE-77 CWE-287 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit |
Vulnerability #3 is being exploited in the wild. Vulnerability #4 is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Opensuse Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.
1) Path traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU15544
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15750
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input processed by the salt-api component. A remote attacker can send a query request that submits malicious input, conduct directory traversal attack and determine what files exist on the system, and this information can be used to conduct further attacks.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Opensuse: 15.1
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00070.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Command injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU15545
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15751
CWE-ID:
CWE-77 - Command injection
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper security restrictions imposed on the salt-api component. A remote attacker can use the salt-apicomponent to send a request that submits malicious input, bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands on the system.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Opensuse: 15.1
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00070.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Improper Authentication
EUVDB-ID: #VU27494
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 9.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11651
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to the salt-master process "ClearFuncs" class does not properly validate method calls. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass authentication process and gain access some methods without authentication. These methods can be used to retrieve user tokens from the salt master and/or run arbitrary commands on salt minion as root.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Update the affected packages.
Opensuse: 15.1
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00070.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
4) Path traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU27495
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11652
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Opensuse: 15.1
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00070.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
