CVE-2015-1839

Name: CVE-2015-1839
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-13T14:59:00.76+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1839 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. modules/chef.py in SaltStack before 2014.7.4 does not properly handle files in /tmp.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

modules/chef.py in SaltStack before 2014.7.4 does not properly handle files in /tmp.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-19

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Saltstack	Salt	<= 2014.7.3
Fedoraproject	Fedora	23

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175568.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1212788Issue Tracking, Patch
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2014.7.4.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/22d2f7a1ec93300c34e8c42d14ec39d51e610b5cIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/b49d0d4b5ca5c6f31f03e2caf97cef1088eeed81Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175568.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1212788Issue Tracking, Patch
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2014.7.4.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/22d2f7a1ec93300c34e8c42d14ec39d51e610b5cIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/b49d0d4b5ca5c6f31f03e2caf97cef1088eeed81Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1839?

modules/chef.py in SaltStack before 2014.7.4 does not properly handle files in /tmp.

How severe is CVE-2015-1839?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1839 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1839?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2015-1839?

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Source: NVD / NIST