CVE-2017-12791
UnknownEPSS 4.63%
Last modified
CVE-2017-12791 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in minion id validation in SaltStack Salt before 2016.11.7 and 2017.7.x before 2017.7.1 allows remote minions with incorrect credentials to authenticate to a master via a crafted minion ID.. EPSS estimates a 4.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in minion id validation in SaltStack Salt before 2016.11.7 and 2017.7.x before 2017.7.1 allows remote minions with incorrect credentials to authenticate to a master via a crafted minion ID.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Saltstack | Salt | <= 2016.11.6 |
| Saltstack | Salt | 2017.7.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100384Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=872399Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1482006Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://docs.saltstack.com/en/2016.11/topics/releases/2016.11.7.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2017.7.1.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/42944Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100384Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=872399Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1482006Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://docs.saltstack.com/en/2016.11/topics/releases/2016.11.7.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2017.7.1.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/42944Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-12791?
Directory traversal vulnerability in minion id validation in SaltStack Salt before 2016.11.7 and 2017.7.x before 2017.7.1 allows remote minions with incorrect credentials to authenticate to a master via a crafted minion ID.
How severe is CVE-2017-12791?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12791 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12791?
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-2017-12791?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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