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CVE-2017-14695: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Oct 11 2017(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in minion id validation in SaltStack Salt before 2016.3.8, 2016.11.x before 2016.11.8, and 2017.7.x before 2017.7.2 allows remote minions with incorrect credentials to authenticate to a master via a crafted minion ID. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-12791.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SaltStack Salt<=2016.3.7
SaltStack Salt=2016.11
SaltStack Salt=2016.11.0
SaltStack Salt=2016.11.1
SaltStack Salt=2016.11.1-rc1
SaltStack Salt=2016.11.1-rc2
SaltStack Salt=2016.11.2
SaltStack Salt=2016.11.3
SaltStack Salt=2016.11.4
SaltStack Salt=2016.11.5
SaltStack Salt=2016.11.6
SaltStack Salt=2016.11.7
SaltStack Salt=2017.7.0
SaltStack Salt=2017.7.0-rc1
SaltStack Salt=2017.7.1
redhat/salt<2016.3.8
2016.3.8
redhat/salt<2016.11.8
2016.11.8
redhat/salt<2017.7.2
2017.7.2
pip/salt>=2017.7.0<2017.7.2
2017.7.2
pip/salt>=2016.11.0<2016.11.8
2016.11.8
pip/salt<2016.3.8
2016.3.8
debian/salt

Remedy

https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/80d90307b07b3703428ecbb7c8bb468e28a9ae6d

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-14695?

    CVE-2017-14695 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-14695?

    To remediate CVE-2017-14695, upgrade to Salt version 2016.3.8, 2016.11.8, or 2017.7.2 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2017-14695?

    CVE-2017-14695 affects SaltStack Salt versions prior to 2016.3.8, 2016.11.8, and 2017.7.2.

  • What does CVE-2017-14695 involve?

    CVE-2017-14695 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows remote minions to authenticate with crafted minion IDs.

  • Can CVE-2017-14695 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-14695 can be exploited remotely by unauthorized minions submitting manipulated IDs.

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