CVE-2016-3176
First published: Tue Jan 31 2017(Updated: )
Salt before 2015.5.10 and 2015.8.x before 2015.8.8, when PAM external authentication is enabled, allows attackers to bypass the configured authentication service by passing an alternate service with a command sent to LocalClient.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SaltStack Salt | <=2015.5.9 | |
| SaltStack Salt | =2015.8.0 | |
| SaltStack Salt | =2015.8.1 | |
| SaltStack Salt | =2015.8.2 | |
| SaltStack Salt | =2015.8.3 | |
| SaltStack Salt | =2015.8.4 | |
| SaltStack Salt | =2015.8.5 | |
| SaltStack Salt | =2015.8.7 | |
| pip/salt | >=2015.8<2015.8.8 | 2015.8.8 |
| pip/salt | <2015.5.10 | 2015.5.10 |
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Reference Links
- https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2015.5.10.html
- https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2015.8.8.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3176
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/salt/PYSEC-2017-33.yaml
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-v2rp-9cpj-pfw2 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-3176?
CVE-2016-3176 is considered a high-severity vulnerability that enables authentication bypass in SaltStack.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3176?
To fix CVE-2016-3176, upgrade to Salt version 2015.5.10 or 2015.8.8 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3176?
CVE-2016-3176 affects SaltStack versions prior to 2015.5.10 and 2015.8.8.
How does CVE-2016-3176 allow attackers to exploit the system?
CVE-2016-3176 allows attackers to bypass authentication by submitting an alternate service command to LocalClient.
Does CVE-2016-3176 affect multiple versions of SaltStack?
Yes, CVE-2016-3176 affects multiple versions including 2015.5.9 and all 2015.8.x versions prior to 2015.8.8.
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