CVE-2020-35662
HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 2.95%
Last modified
CVE-2020-35662 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. In SaltStack Salt before 3002.5, when authenticating to services using certain modules, the SSL certificate is not always validated.. EPSS estimates a 2.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In SaltStack Salt before 3002.5, when authenticating to services using certain modules, the SSL certificate is not always validated.
Metrics
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-2020-35662?
In SaltStack Salt before 3002.5, when authenticating to services using certain modules, the SSL certificate is not always validated.
How severe is CVE-2020-35662?
CVE-2020-35662 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35662?
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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