CVE-2017-8109

Name: CVE-2017-8109
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-25T17:59:00.18+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8109 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The salt-ssh minion code in SaltStack Salt 2016.11 before 2016.11.4 copied over configuration from the Salt Master without adjusting permissions, which might leak credentials to local attackers on configured minions (clients).. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The salt-ssh minion code in SaltStack Salt 2016.11 before 2016.11.4 copied over configuration from the Salt Master without adjusting permissions, which might leak credentials to local attackers on configured minions (clients).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Saltstack	Salt	2016.11
Saltstack	Salt	2016.11.0
Saltstack	Salt	2016.11.1
Saltstack	Salt	2016.11.2
Saltstack	Salt	2016.11.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98095Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035912Issue Tracking, Patch
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2016.11.4.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/issues/40075Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/40609Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/40609/commits/6e34c2b5e5e849302af7ccd00509929c3809c658Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98095Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035912Issue Tracking, Patch
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2016.11.4.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/issues/40075Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/40609Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/40609/commits/6e34c2b5e5e849302af7ccd00509929c3809c658Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 25, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8109?

How severe is CVE-2017-8109?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8109 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8109?

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