CVE-2023-34049: Salt security advisory release - 2023-OCT-27

Published Nov 14, 2024
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Updated

The Salt-SSH pre-flight option copies the script to the target at a predictable path, which allows an attacker to force Salt-SSH to run their script.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
pip/salt>=3006.0rc1<3006.4
3006.4
pip/salt<3005.4
3005.4
SaltStack Salt<3005.4, <3006.4
3005.43006.4

Remediation

Mitigation

How to Mitigate:Upgrade Salt masters to 3005.4 or 3006.4

Event History

Nov 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:13 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:13 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:30 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34049?

CVE-2023-34049 has a high severity level due to the potential for an attacker to run arbitrary scripts on the target system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-34049?

To fix CVE-2023-34049, upgrade Salt to version 3005.4 or 3006.4, as these versions contain the necessary security patch.

3

What impact does CVE-2023-34049 have on affected systems?

CVE-2023-34049 allows attackers to execute their scripts on compromised systems, which can lead to unauthorized access or data manipulation.

4

Which versions of Salt are affected by CVE-2023-34049?

CVE-2023-34049 affects Salt versions up to and including 3005.4 and 3006.4.

5

Is CVE-2023-34049 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2023-34049 is exploitable remotely if the Salt-SSH pre-flight option is enabled.

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