What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-11143?

ZDI-CAN-11143 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its capability to allow remote code execution without authentication.

How do I fix ZDI-CAN-11143?

To mitigate ZDI-CAN-11143, it is recommended to update SaltStack Salt to the latest version where the vulnerability has been patched.

What systems are affected by ZDI-CAN-11143?

ZDI-CAN-11143 affects installations of SaltStack Salt that utilize the rest_cherrypy module.

Can ZDI-CAN-11143 be exploited locally?

No, ZDI-CAN-11143 requires remote access for exploitation, making it an external threat.

Is authentication required to exploit ZDI-CAN-11143?

No, exploitation of ZDI-CAN-11143 does not require any form of authentication.

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ZDI-CAN-11143

high

7.3

26/7/2024

ZDI-CAN-11143: SaltStack Salt rest_cherrypy ssh_priv Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of SaltStack Salt. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the rest_cherrypy module. When parsing the ssh_priv parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the salt-api process.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-11143?
ZDI-CAN-11143 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its capability to allow remote code execution without authentication.
How do I fix ZDI-CAN-11143?
To mitigate ZDI-CAN-11143, it is recommended to update SaltStack Salt to the latest version where the vulnerability has been patched.
What systems are affected by ZDI-CAN-11143?
ZDI-CAN-11143 affects installations of SaltStack Salt that utilize the rest_cherrypy module.
Can ZDI-CAN-11143 be exploited locally?
No, ZDI-CAN-11143 requires remote access for exploitation, making it an external threat.
Is authentication required to exploit ZDI-CAN-11143?
No, exploitation of ZDI-CAN-11143 does not require any form of authentication.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-11143?
ZDI-CAN-11143 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its capability to allow remote code execution without authentication.
How do I fix ZDI-CAN-11143?
To mitigate ZDI-CAN-11143, it is recommended to update SaltStack Salt to the latest version where the vulnerability has been patched.
What systems are affected by ZDI-CAN-11143?
ZDI-CAN-11143 affects installations of SaltStack Salt that utilize the rest_cherrypy module.
Can ZDI-CAN-11143 be exploited locally?
No, ZDI-CAN-11143 requires remote access for exploitation, making it an external threat.
Is authentication required to exploit ZDI-CAN-11143?
No, exploitation of ZDI-CAN-11143 does not require any form of authentication.