Vulnerability identifier: #VU82801

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22935

CWE-ID: CWE-345

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: SaltStack

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper verification of data authenticity. A remote attacker with ability to perform MitM attack can impersonate a master and force a minion process to stop.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Salt: 3004, 3002 - 3002.7, 3003 - 3003.3

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External links
http://saltproject.io/security_announcements/salt-security-advisory-release/
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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