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CVE-2017-14696: Input Validation

First published: Wed Oct 11 2017(Updated: )

An input validation vulnerability with a specially crafted authentication request was discover in salt. A remote attacker can use this for a Denial of Service attack.

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/5f8b5e1a0f23fe0f2be5b3c3e04199b57a53db5b

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-14696?

    CVE-2017-14696 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing a Denial of Service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-14696?

    To fix CVE-2017-14696, upgrade SaltStack Salt to versions 2016.3.8, 2016.11.8, or 2017.7.2 or later.

  • What versions of SaltStack Salt are affected by CVE-2017-14696?

    CVE-2017-14696 affects SaltStack Salt versions prior to 2016.3.8, 2016.11.8, and 2017.7.2.

  • Can CVE-2017-14696 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-14696 can be exploited remotely by delivering a specially crafted authentication request.

  • What type of attack can CVE-2017-14696 facilitate?

    CVE-2017-14696 can facilitate a Denial of Service attack against the targeted SaltStack Salt instance.

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