#VU82801 Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Salt - CVE-2022-22935

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82801

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/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-2022-22935

CWE-ID: CWE-345

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Salt
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: SaltStack

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper verification of data authenticity. A remote attacker with ability to perform MitM attack can impersonate a master and force a minion process to stop.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Salt: 3002 - 3002.7, 3003 - 3003.3, 3004

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External links
https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/salt-security-advisory-release/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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