CVE-2021-33226

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Saltstack v.3003 and before allows attacker to execute arbitrary code via the func variable in salt/salt/modules/status.py file. NOTE: this is disputed by third parties because an attacker cannot influence the eval input

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.70% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/master/salt/modules/status.py exploit vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1208473

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-33226?
CVE-2021-33226 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-33226?
To fix CVE-2021-33226, 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-2021-33226 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-33226 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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