Improper input validation in Saltstack Salt

CVE-2017-14696

SaltStack Salt before 2016.3.8, 2016.11.x before 2016.11.8, and 2017.7.x before 2017.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted authentication request.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.019 (83.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Saltstack Salt — versions 2016.11, 2016.11.0, 2016.11.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes, Issue Tracking, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes, Issue Tracking, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14696?
CVE-2017-14696 is a high-severity vulnerability in Saltstack Salt, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-10-24.
How severe is CVE-2017-14696?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.