CVE-2017-14696: saltstack salt Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-657p-cj5r-mjrhPYSEC-2017-37UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14696
Published 24-10-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-14696 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in saltstack salt. EPSS estimates a 2.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.76%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 5Timeline
- 24-10-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.76%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.76% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.76%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
PyPI1 product
- salt< 2016.3.8 | ≥ 2016.11.0, < 2016.11.8 | ≥ 2017.7.0, < 2017.7.2 | < 5f8b5e1a0f23fe0f2be5b3c3e04199b57a53db5b | ≥ 2017.7, < 2017.7.2
Saltstack1 product
- saltEOL≤ 2016.3.7 | 2016.11 | 2016.11.0 | 2016.11.1 | 2016.11.1:rc1 | 2016.11.1:rc2 | 2016.11.2 | 2016.11.3 | 2016.11.4 | 2016.11.5 | 2016.11.6 | 2016.11.7 | 2017.7.0 | 2017.7.0:rc1 | 2017.7.1
Ubuntu1 product
- salt< 0.17.5+ds-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 2015.8.8+ds-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
3 vendors · 3 products
References
15 links- docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2016.3.8.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingRelease NotesVendor AdvisoryWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-10/msg00075.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEIssue TrackingRelease NotesThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-10/msg00073.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEIssue TrackingRelease NotesThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/5f8b5e1a0f23fe0f2be5b3c3e04199b57a53db5bX Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEBFIXREPORT
- docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2017.7.2.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingRelease NotesVendor AdvisoryWEBREPORT
- docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2016.11.8.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingRelease NotesVendor AdvisoryWEB
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1500742X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingRelease NotesThird Party AdvisoryWEBREPORT
- github.com/saltstack/saltPACKAGE