What is the severity of CVE-2017-5192?

CVE-2017-5192 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows authentication bypass in SaltStack Salt.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5192?

To fix CVE-2017-5192, upgrade to SaltStack Salt version 2015.8.13, 2016.3.5, or 2016.11.2.

Which versions of SaltStack Salt are affected by CVE-2017-5192?

CVE-2017-5192 affects SaltStack Salt versions prior to 2015.8.13, 2016.3.5, and 2016.11.2.

What will happen if I don't address CVE-2017-5192?

If CVE-2017-5192 is not addressed, unauthorized users may gain control over the SaltStack Salt infrastructure.

Is CVE-2017-5192 related to external authentication?

Yes, CVE-2017-5192 is specifically related to the lack of respect for external authentication in SaltStack Salt.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-5192

high

8.8

CWE

287

26/9/2017

17/5/2022

21/10/2024

CVE-2017-5192

First published: Tue Sep 26 2017(Updated: )

When using the local_batch client from salt-api in SaltStack Salt before 2015.8.13, 2016.3.x before 2016.3.5, and 2016.11.x before 2016.11.2, external authentication is not respected, enabling all authentication to be bypassed.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SaltStack Salt	<=2015.8.12
SaltStack Salt	=2016.3.0
SaltStack Salt	=2016.3.1
SaltStack Salt	=2016.3.2
SaltStack Salt	=2016.3.3
SaltStack Salt	=2016.3.4
SaltStack Salt	=2016.11.0
SaltStack Salt	=2016.11.1
SaltStack Salt	=2016.11.2
pip/salt	>=2016.11.0<2016.11.2	2016.11.2
pip/salt	>=2016.3.0<2016.3.5	2016.3.5
pip/salt	<2015.8.13	2015.8.13
	<=2015.8.12
	=2016.3.0
	=2016.3.1
	=2016.3.2
	=2016.3.3
	=2016.3.4
	=2016.11.0
	=2016.11.1
	=2016.11.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5192?
CVE-2017-5192 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows authentication bypass in SaltStack Salt.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5192?
To fix CVE-2017-5192, upgrade to SaltStack Salt version 2015.8.13, 2016.3.5, or 2016.11.2.
Which versions of SaltStack Salt are affected by CVE-2017-5192?
CVE-2017-5192 affects SaltStack Salt versions prior to 2015.8.13, 2016.3.5, and 2016.11.2.
What will happen if I don't address CVE-2017-5192?
If CVE-2017-5192 is not addressed, unauthorized users may gain control over the SaltStack Salt infrastructure.
Is CVE-2017-5192 related to external authentication?
Yes, CVE-2017-5192 is specifically related to the lack of respect for external authentication in SaltStack Salt.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5192?
CVE-2017-5192 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows authentication bypass in SaltStack Salt.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5192?
To fix CVE-2017-5192, upgrade to SaltStack Salt version 2015.8.13, 2016.3.5, or 2016.11.2.
Which versions of SaltStack Salt are affected by CVE-2017-5192?
CVE-2017-5192 affects SaltStack Salt versions prior to 2015.8.13, 2016.3.5, and 2016.11.2.
What will happen if I don't address CVE-2017-5192?
If CVE-2017-5192 is not addressed, unauthorized users may gain control over the SaltStack Salt infrastructure.
Is CVE-2017-5192 related to external authentication?
Yes, CVE-2017-5192 is specifically related to the lack of respect for external authentication in SaltStack Salt.