CVE-2017-8109

Description

The salt-ssh minion code in SaltStack Salt 2016.11 before 2016.11.4 copied over configuration from the Salt Master without adjusting permissions, which might leak credentials to local attackers on configured minions (clients).

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/40609/commits/6e34c2b5e5e849302af7ccd00509929c3809c658	issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/issues/40075	issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/40609	issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1035912	issue tracking patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98095	vdb entry third party advisory
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2016.11.4.html	release notes patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8109?: CVE-2017-8109 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8109?: To fix CVE-2017-8109, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-8109 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8109 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-200 – Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

Frequently Asked Questions