CVE-2020-28972
MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 3.09%
Last modified
CVE-2020-28972 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. In SaltStack Salt before 3002.5, authentication to VMware vcenter, vsphere, and esxi servers (in the vmware.py files) does not always validate the SSL/TLS certificate.. EPSS estimates a 3.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In SaltStack Salt before 3002.5, authentication to VMware vcenter, vsphere, and esxi servers (in the vmware.py files) does not always validate the SSL/TLS certificate.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Saltstack | Salt | < 2015.8.10 |
| Saltstack | Salt | >= 2015.8.11, < 2015.8.13 |
| Saltstack | Salt | >= 2016.3.0, < 2016.3.4 |
| Saltstack | Salt | >= 2016.3.5, < 2016.3.6 |
| Saltstack | Salt | >= 2016.3.7, < 2016.3.8 |
| Saltstack | Salt | >= 2016.3.9, < 2016.11.3 |
| Saltstack | Salt | >= 2016.11.4, < 2016.11.5 |
| Saltstack | Salt | >= 2016.11.7, < 2016.11.10 |
| Saltstack | Salt | >= 2017.5.0, < 2017.7.8 |
| Saltstack | Salt | >= 2018.2.0, <= 2018.3.5 |
| Saltstack | Salt | >= 2019.2.0, < 2019.2.5 |
| Saltstack | Salt | >= 2019.2.6, < 2019.2.8 |
| Saltstack | Salt | >= 3000, < 3000.6 |
| Saltstack | Salt | >= 3001, < 3001.4 |
| Saltstack | Salt | >= 3002, < 3002.5 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7GRVZ5WAEI3XFN2BDTL6DDXFS5HYSDVB/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FUGLOJ6NXLCIFRD2JTXBYQEMAEF2B6XH/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YOGNT2XWPOYV7YT75DN7PS4GIYWFKOK5/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202103-01Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5011Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7GRVZ5WAEI3XFN2BDTL6DDXFS5HYSDVB/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FUGLOJ6NXLCIFRD2JTXBYQEMAEF2B6XH/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YOGNT2XWPOYV7YT75DN7PS4GIYWFKOK5/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202103-01Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5011Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-28972?
In SaltStack Salt before 3002.5, authentication to VMware vcenter, vsphere, and esxi servers (in the vmware.py files) does not always validate the SSL/TLS certificate.
How severe is CVE-2020-28972?
CVE-2020-28972 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28972?
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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