Vulnerability identifier: #VU42395

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4439

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Salt
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: SaltStack

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to read and manipulate data.

Salt (aka SaltStack) before 0.15.0 through 0.17.0 allows remote authenticated minions to impersonate arbitrary minions via a crafted minion with a valid key.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Salt: 0.15.0 - 0.15.1, 0.16.0 - 0.16.4, 0.17.0

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External links
http://docs.saltstack.com/topics/releases/0.17.1.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/18/3
http://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/7356

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.