CVE-2020-17490: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-3c56-vx6v-q5vhPYSEC-2020-105UBUNTU-CVE-2020-17490
Published 06-11-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-17490 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.42%
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 14 · Related 12Timeline
- 06-11-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The TLS module within SaltStack Salt through 3002 creates certificates with weak file permissions.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
35%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.42% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.42%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
PyPI1 product
- salt< 2015.8.13 | ≥ 2016.3.0, < 2016.3.8 | ≥ 2016.11.0, < 2016.11.10 | ≥ 2017.5.0, < 2017.7.8 | ≥ 2018.2.0, < 2018.3.5 | ≥ 2019.2.0, < 2019.2.6 | ≥ 3000, < 3000.4 | ≥ 3001, < 3001.2 | ≥ 3002, < 3002.1 | ≥ 3000, < 3000.3
Saltstack1 product
- saltEOL< 2015.8.10 | ≥ 2015.8.11, < 2015.8.13 | ≥ 2016.3.0, < 2016.3.4 | ≥ 2016.3.5, < 2016.3.6 | ≥ 2016.3.7, < 2016.3.8 | ≥ 2016.11.0, < 2016.11.3 | ≥ 2016.11.4, < 2016.11.6 | ≥ 2016.11.7, < 2016.11.10 | ≥ 2017.5.0, < 2017.7.4 | ≥ 2017.7.5, < 2017.7.8 | ≥ 2018.2.0, < 2018.3.5 | ≥ 2019.2.0, < 2019.2.5 | ≥ 3000.0, < 3000.3 | 3001
Ubuntu1 product
- saltAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 2015.8.8+ds-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 | < 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2+esm1
4 vendors · 4 products
References
21 links- docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/index.htmlX Refsource MISCWEBRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.saltstack.com/blog/on-november-3-2020-saltstack-publicly-disclosed-three-new-cves/X Refsource CONFIRMARTICLEREPORTVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00029.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEWEBThird Party Advisory
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00007.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTWEBThird Party Advisory- www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4837Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANWEBAdvisoryThird Party Advisory
- github.com/saltstack/saltPACKAGE