Multiple vulnerabilities in Salt

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU80472

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20898

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to Git Providers get the same cache directory base name and can read from the wrong environment. A local user can gain access to sensitive information or corrupt data.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Salt: 3000 - 3006.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:3000.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:3001.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:3002.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:3003.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:3004.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:3005.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:3006.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:3006.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://saltproject.io/security-announcements/2023-08-10-advisory/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU80471

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20897

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to port 4506 and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Salt: 3000 - 3006.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:3000.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:3001.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:3002.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:3003.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:3004.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:3005.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:3006.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:3006.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://saltproject.io/security-announcements/2023-08-10-advisory/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.