SaltStack salt 0.17.0 Default Configuration input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SaltStack salt 0.17.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Default Configuration. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-4436. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in SaltStack salt 0.17.0. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Default Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The default configuration for salt-ssh in Salt (aka SaltStack) 0.17.0 does not validate the SSH host key of requests, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

The weakness was shared 11/05/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at docs.saltstack.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-4436 since 06/12/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/10/2022).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70809 (Fedora 20 : salt-0.17.1-1.fc20 (2013-19438)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (70809), SecurityFocus (BID 63239†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42237†). The entries VDB-65430, VDB-65427, VDB-65426 and VDB-65425 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 70809
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : salt-0.17.1-1.fc20 (2013-19438)
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06/12/2013 🔍
10/16/2013 +126 days 🔍
11/05/2013 +20 days 🔍
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11/11/2013 +6 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +498 days 🔍
01/10/2022 +2484 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.saltstack.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4436 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4436
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65424
SecurityFocus: 63239
Vulnerability Center: 42237 - Salt 0.17.0 Remote Man-in-the-middle SSH Attack in salt-ssh, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/10/2022 09:11
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (57), 05/15/2017 11:14 (2), 01/10/2022 09:11 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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