CVE-2017-14695

Name: CVE-2017-14695
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-24T17:29:00.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

EPSS Probability

2.57%

83.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

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: Oct 24, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14695?

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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Source: NVD / NIST