Unscored severity · published Nov 5, 2013
CVE-2013-4438
Salt (aka SaltStack) before 0.17.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary YAML code via unspecified vectors
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CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Salt (aka SaltStack) before 0.17.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary YAML code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the vendor states that this might not be a vulnerability because the YAML to be loaded has already been determined to be safe.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.1% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SA
Salt · Saltstack
through 0.17.0; 0.6.0; 0.7.0; 0.8.0; 0.8.7; 0.8.8; +25 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4438
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4438
Patch
http://docs.saltstack.com/topics/releases/0.17.1.html
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/18/3
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