CVE-2017-14695
UnknownEPSS 2.57%
Last modified
CVE-2017-14695 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in minion id validation in SaltStack Salt before 2016.3.8, 2016.11.x before 2016.11.8, and 2017.7.x before 2017.7.2 allows remote minions with incorrect credentials to authenticate to a master via a crafted minion ID. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-12791.. EPSS estimates a 2.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in minion id validation in SaltStack Salt before 2016.3.8, 2016.11.x before 2016.11.8, and 2017.7.x before 2017.7.2 allows remote minions with incorrect credentials to authenticate to a master via a crafted minion ID. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-12791.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Saltstack | Salt | <= 2016.3.7 |
| Saltstack | Salt | 2016.11 |
| Saltstack | Salt | 2016.11.0 |
| Saltstack | Salt | 2016.11.1 |
| Saltstack | Salt | 2016.11.2 |
| Saltstack | Salt | 2016.11.3 |
| Saltstack | Salt | 2016.11.4 |
| Saltstack | Salt | 2016.11.5 |
| Saltstack | Salt | 2016.11.6 |
| Saltstack | Salt | 2016.11.7 |
| Saltstack | Salt | 2017.7.0 |
| Saltstack | Salt | 2017.7.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-10/msg00073.htmlIssue Tracking, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-10/msg00075.htmlIssue Tracking, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1500748Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2016.11.8.htmlIssue Tracking, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2016.3.8.htmlIssue Tracking, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2017.7.2.htmlIssue Tracking, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/80d90307b07b3703428ecbb7c8bb468e28a9ae6dIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-10/msg00073.htmlIssue Tracking, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-10/msg00075.htmlIssue Tracking, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1500748Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2016.11.8.htmlIssue Tracking, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2016.3.8.htmlIssue Tracking, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2017.7.2.htmlIssue Tracking, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/80d90307b07b3703428ecbb7c8bb468e28a9ae6dIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-14695?
Directory traversal vulnerability in minion id validation in SaltStack Salt before 2016.3.8, 2016.11.x before 2016.11.8, and 2017.7.x before 2017.7.2 allows remote minions with incorrect credentials to authenticate to a master via a crafted minion ID. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-12791.
How severe is CVE-2017-14695?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14695 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14695?
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.
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