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CVE-2023-20898

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.29%

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CVE-2023-20898 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Git Providers can read from the wrong environment because they get the same cache directory base name in Salt masters prior to 3005.2 or 3006.2. Anything that uses Git Providers with different environments can get garbage data or the wrong data, which can lead to wrongful data disclosure, wrongful executions, data corruption and/or crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Git Providers can read from the wrong environment because they get the same cache directory base name in Salt masters prior to 3005.2 or 3006.2. Anything that uses Git Providers with different environments can get garbage data or the wrong data, which can lead to wrongful data disclosure, wrongful executions, data corruption and/or crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.29%

20.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SaltstackSalt< 3005.2
SaltstackSalt>= 3006.0, < 3006.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-20898?
Git Providers can read from the wrong environment because they get the same cache directory base name in Salt masters prior to 3005.2 or 3006.2. Anything that uses Git Providers with different environments can get garbage data or the wrong data, which can lead to wrongful data disclosure, wrongful executions, data corruption and/or crash.
How severe is CVE-2023-20898?
CVE-2023-20898 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20898?
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-20898?

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Source: NVD / NIST