CVE-2017-8109

7.8 HIGH

Published: April 25, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The salt-ssh minion code in SaltStack Salt 2016.11 before 2016.11.4 copied over configuration from the Salt Master without adjusting permissions, which might leak credentials to local attackers on configured minions (clients).

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98095

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035912

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch

https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2016.11.4.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://github.com/saltstack/salt/issues/40075

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/40609

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/40609/commits/6e34c2b5e5e849302af7ccd00509929c3809c658

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98095

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035912

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch

https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2016.11.4.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://github.com/saltstack/salt/issues/40075

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/40609

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/40609/commits/6e34c2b5e5e849302af7ccd00509929c3809c658

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

34th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

saltstack

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