SaltStack RSA Key Generation excessive authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SaltStack. This impacts an unknown function of the component RSA Key Generation. Performing a manipulation results in excessive authentication. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-2228. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SaltStack (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality of the component RSA Key Generation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a excessive authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-307. The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

SaltStack RSA Key Generation allows remote users to decrypt communications

The bug was discovered 07/01/2013. The weakness was published 12/03/2019 by Ronald Volgers. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-2228 since 02/19/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1110.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2346 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 60868†) and OSVDB (94708†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Excessive authentication
CWE: CWE-307 / CWE-799 / CWE-400
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/19/2013 🔍
07/01/2013 +132 days 🔍
07/01/2013 +0 days 🔍
12/03/2019 +2346 days 🔍
12/04/2019 +1 days 🔍
03/05/2024 +1553 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Ronald Volgers
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2013-2228 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2228
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146595
X-Force: 85372
SecurityFocus: 60868 - SaltStack Salt Multiple Security Bypass and Command Injection Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 94708
SecurityTracker: 1028717

Entryinfo

Created: 12/04/2019 08:47
Updated: 03/05/2024 17:16
Changes: 12/04/2019 08:47 (39), 12/04/2019 08:52 (21), 03/05/2024 17:16 (6)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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